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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.42, 62,095.38 and 11,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.42, 62,095.38 and 11,810.98 is: 17,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.42 : 62,095.38 = 11,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.42/62,095.38 = 11,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.42x = 62,095.38 × 11,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.42x = 733,407,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,407,291.27/41,395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.11

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