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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.31, 62,092.03 and 11,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.31, 62,092.03 and 11,812.14 is: 17,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.31 : 62,092.03 = 11,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.31/62,092.03 = 11,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.31x = 62,092.03 × 11,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.31x = 733,439,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,439,440.78/41,394.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.36

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