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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.30, 62,118.99 and 11,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.30, 62,118.99 and 11,831.10 is: 17,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.30 : 62,118.99 = 11,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.30/62,118.99 = 11,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.30x = 62,118.99 × 11,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.30x = 734,935,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,935,982.59/41,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.80

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