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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.28, 62,062.46 and 11,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.28, 62,062.46 and 11,389.40 is: 17,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.28 : 62,062.46 = 11,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.28/62,062.46 = 11,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.28x = 62,062.46 × 11,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.28x = 706,854,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,854,124.98/41,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.08

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