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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.55, 62,080.65 and 11,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.55, 62,080.65 and 11,810.34 is: 17,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.55 : 62,080.65 = 11,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.55/62,080.65 = 11,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.55x = 62,080.65 × 11,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.55x = 733,193,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,193,583.92/41,399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.18

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