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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.39, 62,097.27 and 11,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.39, 62,097.27 and 11,816.20 is: 17,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.39 : 62,097.27 = 11,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.39/62,097.27 = 11,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.39x = 62,097.27 × 11,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.39x = 733,753,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,753,761.77/41,398.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.21

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