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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,810.31, 62,707.56 and 11,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,810.31, 62,707.56 and 11,824.32 is: 17,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,810.31 : 62,707.56 = 11,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,810.31/62,707.56 = 11,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,810.31x = 62,707.56 × 11,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,810.31x = 741,474,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,474,255.86/41,810.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.24

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