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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.27, 62,072.04 and 11,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.27, 62,072.04 and 11,395.92 is: 17,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.27 : 62,072.04 = 11,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.27/62,072.04 = 11,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.27x = 62,072.04 × 11,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.27x = 707,368,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,368,002.08/41,381.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.92

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