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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,393.54, 62,072.22 and 11,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,393.54, 62,072.22 and 11,804.78 is: 17,702.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,393.54 : 62,072.22 = 11,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,393.54/62,072.22 = 11,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,393.54x = 62,072.22 × 11,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,393.54x = 732,748,901.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,748,901.21/41,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.01

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