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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.72, 62,097.30 and 11,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.72, 62,097.30 and 11,809.98 is: 17,717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.72 : 62,097.30 = 11,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.72/62,097.30 = 11,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.72x = 62,097.30 × 11,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.72x = 733,367,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,367,871.05/41,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.74

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