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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.20, 62,083.20 and 11,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.20, 62,083.20 and 11,807.20 is: 17,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.20 : 62,083.20 = 11,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.20/62,083.20 = 11,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.20x = 62,083.20 × 11,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.20x = 733,028,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,028,759.04/41,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.48

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