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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.52, 62,089.64 and 11,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.52, 62,089.64 and 11,807.08 is: 17,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.52 : 62,089.64 = 11,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.52/62,089.64 = 11,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.52x = 62,089.64 × 11,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.52x = 733,097,346.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,097,346.65/41,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.29

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