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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.92, 62,116.44 and 11,835.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.92, 62,116.44 and 11,835.91 is: 17,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.92 : 62,116.44 = 11,835.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.92/62,116.44 = 11,835.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.92x = 62,116.44 × 11,835.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.92x = 735,204,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,204,593.36/41,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.88

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