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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.22, 62,097.40 and 11,817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.22, 62,097.40 and 11,817.05 is: 17,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.22 : 62,097.40 = 11,817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.22/62,097.40 = 11,817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.22x = 62,097.40 × 11,817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.22x = 733,808,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,808,021.58/41,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.17

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