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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,413.08, 62,115.30 and 11,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,413.08, 62,115.30 and 11,829 is: 17,742.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,413.08 : 62,115.30 = 11,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,413.08/62,115.30 = 11,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,413.08x = 62,115.30 × 11,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,413.08x = 734,761,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,761,883.70/41,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.27

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