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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.05, 62,073.89 and 11,805.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.05, 62,073.89 and 11,805.85 is: 17,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.05 : 62,073.89 = 11,805.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.05/62,073.89 = 11,805.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.05x = 62,073.89 × 11,805.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.05x = 732,835,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,835,163.50/41,395.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.45

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