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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.10, 62,727.54 and 11,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.10, 62,727.54 and 11,833.58 is: 17,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.10 : 62,727.54 = 11,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.10/62,727.54 = 11,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.10x = 62,727.54 × 11,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.10x = 742,291,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,291,362.79/41,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.91

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