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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.31, 62,094.65 and 11,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.31, 62,094.65 and 11,812.20 is: 17,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.31 : 62,094.65 = 11,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.31/62,094.65 = 11,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.31x = 62,094.65 × 11,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.31x = 733,474,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,474,365.67/41,402.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.78

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