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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.48, 62,084.81 and 11,807.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.48, 62,084.81 and 11,807.31 is: 17,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.48 : 62,084.81 = 11,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.48/62,084.81 = 11,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.48x = 62,084.81 × 11,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.48x = 733,054,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,054,816.02/41,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.14

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