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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.45, 62,125.22 and 11,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.45, 62,125.22 and 11,837.62 is: 17,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.45 : 62,125.22 = 11,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.45/62,125.22 = 11,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.45x = 62,125.22 × 11,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.45x = 735,414,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,414,746.78/41,415.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.01

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