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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.55, 62,076.14 and 11,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.55, 62,076.14 and 11,807.36 is: 17,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.55 : 62,076.14 = 11,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.55/62,076.14 = 11,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.55x = 62,076.14 × 11,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.55x = 732,955,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,955,051.53/41,396.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.70

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