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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.61, 62,728.34 and 11,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.61, 62,728.34 and 11,834.10 is: 17,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.61 : 62,728.34 = 11,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.61/62,728.34 = 11,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.61x = 62,728.34 × 11,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.61x = 742,333,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,333,134.75/41,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.69

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