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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.89, 62,098.02 and 11,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.89, 62,098.02 and 11,816.70 is: 17,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.89 : 62,098.02 = 11,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.89/62,098.02 = 11,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.89x = 62,098.02 × 11,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.89x = 733,793,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,793,672.93/41,398.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.96

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