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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.69, 62,728.62 and 11,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.69, 62,728.62 and 11,831.04 is: 17,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.69 : 62,728.62 = 11,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.69/62,728.62 = 11,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.69x = 62,728.62 × 11,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.69x = 742,144,812.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,144,812.36/41,816.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.57

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