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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.44, 62,726.75 and 11,829.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.44, 62,726.75 and 11,829.79 is: 17,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.44 : 62,726.75 = 11,829.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.44/62,726.75 = 11,829.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.44x = 62,726.75 × 11,829.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.44x = 742,044,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,044,291.08/41,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.70

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