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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.44, 62,731.25 and 11,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.44, 62,731.25 and 11,832.79 is: 17,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.44 : 62,731.25 = 11,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.44/62,731.25 = 11,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.44x = 62,731.25 × 11,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.44x = 742,285,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,285,707.69/41,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.20

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