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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.91, 62,090.75 and 11,817.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.91, 62,090.75 and 11,817.09 is: 17,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.91 : 62,090.75 = 11,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.91/62,090.75 = 11,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.91x = 62,090.75 × 11,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.91x = 733,732,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,732,010.46/41,399.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.03

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