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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.85, 62,104.91 and 11,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.85, 62,104.91 and 11,822.74 is: 17,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.85 : 62,104.91 = 11,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.85/62,104.91 = 11,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.85x = 62,104.91 × 11,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.85x = 734,250,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,250,203.65/41,412.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.01

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