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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.05, 62,118.62 and 11,830.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.05, 62,118.62 and 11,830.85 is: 17,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.05 : 62,118.62 = 11,830.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.05/62,118.62 = 11,830.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.05x = 62,118.62 × 11,830.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.05x = 734,916,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,916,016.27/41,412.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.43

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