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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.51, 62,095.25 and 11,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.51, 62,095.25 and 11,817.64 is: 17,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.51 : 62,095.25 = 11,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.51/62,095.25 = 11,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.51x = 62,095.25 × 11,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.51x = 733,819,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,819,310.21/41,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.03

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