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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.08, 62,082.90 and 11,811.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.08, 62,082.90 and 11,811.87 is: 17,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.08 : 62,082.90 = 11,811.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.08/62,082.90 = 11,811.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.08x = 62,082.90 × 11,811.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.08x = 733,315,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,315,144.02/41,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.46

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