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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.31, 62,101.95 and 11,812.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.31, 62,101.95 and 11,812.25 is: 17,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.31 : 62,101.95 = 11,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.31/62,101.95 = 11,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.31x = 62,101.95 × 11,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.31x = 733,563,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,563,758.89/41,394.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.37

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