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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.40, 62,093.74 and 11,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.40, 62,093.74 and 11,807.64 is: 17,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.40 : 62,093.74 = 11,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.40/62,093.74 = 11,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.40x = 62,093.74 × 11,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.40x = 733,180,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,180,528.17/41,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.21

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