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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.90, 62,094.49 and 11,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.90, 62,094.49 and 11,808.14 is: 17,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.90 : 62,094.49 = 11,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.90/62,094.49 = 11,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.90x = 62,094.49 × 11,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.90x = 733,220,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,220,431.15/41,389.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.96

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