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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.81, 62,094.28 and 11,813.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.81, 62,094.28 and 11,813.63 is: 17,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.81 : 62,094.28 = 11,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.81/62,094.28 = 11,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.81x = 62,094.28 × 11,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.81x = 733,558,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,558,849.04/41,395.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.61

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