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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.66, 62,083.53 and 11,809.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.66, 62,083.53 and 11,809.85 is: 17,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.66 : 62,083.53 = 11,809.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.66/62,083.53 = 11,809.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.66x = 62,083.53 × 11,809.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.66x = 733,196,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,196,866.35/41,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.35

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