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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.93, 62,119.93 and 11,831.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.93, 62,119.93 and 11,831.73 is: 17,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.93 : 62,119.93 = 11,831.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.93/62,119.93 = 11,831.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.93x = 62,119.93 × 11,831.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.93x = 734,986,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,986,239.38/41,412.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.75

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