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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390.52, 62,088.14 and 11,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390.52, 62,088.14 and 11,806.08 is: 17,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390.52 : 62,088.14 = 11,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390.52/62,088.14 = 11,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390.52x = 62,088.14 × 11,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390.52x = 733,017,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,017,547.89/41,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.79

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