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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,393.71, 62,091.14 and 11,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,393.71, 62,091.14 and 11,811.54 is: 17,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,393.71 : 62,091.14 = 11,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,393.71/62,091.14 = 11,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,393.71x = 62,091.14 × 11,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,393.71x = 733,391,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,391,962.03/41,393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.47

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