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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,392.89, 62,091.63 and 11,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,392.89, 62,091.63 and 11,808.45 is: 17,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392.89 : 62,091.63 = 11,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392.89/62,091.63 = 11,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392.89x = 62,091.63 × 11,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392.89x = 733,205,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,205,908.27/41,392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.33

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