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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.39, 62,095.77 and 11,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.39, 62,095.77 and 11,815.20 is: 17,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.39 : 62,095.77 = 11,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.39/62,095.77 = 11,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.39x = 62,095.77 × 11,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.39x = 733,673,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,673,941.70/41,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.71

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