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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.81, 62,092.78 and 11,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.81, 62,092.78 and 11,812.63 is: 17,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.81 : 62,092.78 = 11,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.81/62,092.78 = 11,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.81x = 62,092.78 × 11,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.81x = 733,479,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,479,035.81/41,394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.11

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