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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.84, 62,113.36 and 11,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.84, 62,113.36 and 11,833.84 is: 17,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.84 : 62,113.36 = 11,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.84/62,113.36 = 11,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.84x = 62,113.36 × 11,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.84x = 735,039,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,039,564.10/41,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.79

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