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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.40, 62,096.72 and 11,815.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.40, 62,096.72 and 11,815.25 is: 17,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.40 : 62,096.72 = 11,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.40/62,096.72 = 11,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.40x = 62,096.72 × 11,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.40x = 733,687,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,687,901.42/41,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.04

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