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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.68, 62,073.56 and 11,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.68, 62,073.56 and 11,809.20 is: 17,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.68 : 62,073.56 = 11,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.68/62,073.56 = 11,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.68x = 62,073.56 × 11,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.68x = 733,039,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,039,084.75/41,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.67

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