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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390.22, 62,085.92 and 11,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390.22, 62,085.92 and 11,808.08 is: 17,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390.22 : 62,085.92 = 11,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390.22/62,085.92 = 11,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390.22x = 62,085.92 × 11,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390.22x = 733,115,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,115,140.76/41,390.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.28

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