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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.02, 62,094.12 and 11,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.02, 62,094.12 and 11,814.86 is: 17,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.02 : 62,094.12 = 11,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.02/62,094.12 = 11,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.02x = 62,094.12 × 11,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.02x = 733,633,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,633,478.78/41,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.89

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