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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.69, 62,102.51 and 11,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.69, 62,102.51 and 11,812.64 is: 17,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.69 : 62,102.51 = 11,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.69/62,102.51 = 11,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.69x = 62,102.51 × 11,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.69x = 733,594,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,594,312.75/41,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.94

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