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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.25, 62,101.86 and 11,812.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.25, 62,101.86 and 11,812.19 is: 17,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.25 : 62,101.86 = 11,812.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.25/62,101.86 = 11,812.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.25x = 62,101.86 × 11,812.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.25x = 733,558,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,558,969.67/41,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.28

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