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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.60, 62,726.79 and 11,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.60, 62,726.79 and 11,833.08 is: 17,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.60 : 62,726.79 = 11,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.60/62,726.79 = 11,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.60x = 62,726.79 × 11,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.60x = 742,251,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,251,124.21/41,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.16

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