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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390.70, 62,088.45 and 11,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390.70, 62,088.45 and 11,810.70 is: 17,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390.70 : 62,088.45 = 11,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390.70/62,088.45 = 11,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390.70x = 62,088.45 × 11,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390.70x = 733,308,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,308,056.42/41,390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.73

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