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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.94, 62,729.00 and 11,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.94, 62,729.00 and 11,831.30 is: 17,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.94 : 62,729.00 = 11,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.94/62,729.00 = 11,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.94x = 62,729.00 × 11,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.94x = 742,165,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,165,244.90/41,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.96

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