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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.50, 62,093.82 and 11,813.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.50, 62,093.82 and 11,813.33 is: 17,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.50 : 62,093.82 = 11,813.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.50/62,093.82 = 11,813.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.50x = 62,093.82 × 11,813.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.50x = 733,534,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,534,476.15/41,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.15

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