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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.37, 62,093.87 and 11,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.37, 62,093.87 and 11,809.84 is: 17,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.37 : 62,093.87 = 11,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.37/62,093.87 = 11,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.37x = 62,093.87 × 11,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.37x = 733,318,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,318,669.68/41,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.42

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