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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.55, 62,079.15 and 11,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.55, 62,079.15 and 11,809.34 is: 17,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.55 : 62,079.15 = 11,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.55/62,079.15 = 11,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.55x = 62,079.15 × 11,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.55x = 733,113,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,113,789.26/41,398.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.68

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