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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.41, 62,093.00 and 11,818.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.41, 62,093.00 and 11,818.59 is: 17,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.41 : 62,093.00 = 11,818.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.41/62,093.00 = 11,818.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.41x = 62,093.00 × 11,818.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.41x = 733,851,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,851,649.78/41,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.28

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