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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.91, 62,108.85 and 11,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.91, 62,108.85 and 11,816.85 is: 17,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.91 : 62,108.85 = 11,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.91/62,108.85 = 11,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.91x = 62,108.85 × 11,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.91x = 733,930,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,930,964.12/41,398.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.27

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