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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390.40, 62,095.24 and 11,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390.40, 62,095.24 and 11,808.64 is: 17,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390.40 : 62,095.24 = 11,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390.40/62,095.24 = 11,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390.40x = 62,095.24 × 11,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390.40x = 733,260,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,260,334.87/41,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.71

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