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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390.39, 62,087.88 and 11,805.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390.39, 62,087.88 and 11,805.95 is: 17,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390.39 : 62,087.88 = 11,805.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390.39/62,087.88 = 11,805.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390.39x = 62,087.88 × 11,805.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390.39x = 733,006,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,006,406.89/41,390.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.58

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