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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.39, 62,098.38 and 11,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.39, 62,098.38 and 11,812.95 is: 17,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.39 : 62,098.38 = 11,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.39/62,098.38 = 11,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.39x = 62,098.38 × 11,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.39x = 733,565,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,565,058.02/41,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.08

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