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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.41, 62,084.66 and 11,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.41, 62,084.66 and 11,810.60 is: 17,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.41 : 62,084.66 = 11,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.41/62,084.66 = 11,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.41x = 62,084.66 × 11,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.41x = 733,256,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,256,715.92/41,388.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.48

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