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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.94, 62,732 and 11,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.94, 62,732 and 11,833.30 is: 17,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.94 : 62,732 = 11,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.94/62,732 = 11,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.94x = 62,732 × 11,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.94x = 742,326,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,326,575.60/41,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.97

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