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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.50, 62,102.24 and 11,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.50, 62,102.24 and 11,812.44 is: 17,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.50 : 62,102.24 = 11,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.50/62,102.24 = 11,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.50x = 62,102.24 × 11,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.50x = 733,578,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,578,924.80/41,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.65

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