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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.76, 62,092.68 and 11,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.76, 62,092.68 and 11,810.86 is: 17,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.76 : 62,092.68 = 11,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.76/62,092.68 = 11,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.76x = 62,092.68 × 11,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.76x = 733,367,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,367,950.50/41,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.30

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