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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.81, 62,097.28 and 11,815.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.81, 62,097.28 and 11,815.63 is: 17,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.81 : 62,097.28 = 11,815.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.81/62,097.28 = 11,815.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.81x = 62,097.28 × 11,815.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.81x = 733,718,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,718,484.49/41,397.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.61

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