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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.58, 62,085.15 and 11,813.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.58, 62,085.15 and 11,813.37 is: 17,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.58 : 62,085.15 = 11,813.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.58/62,085.15 = 11,813.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.58x = 62,085.15 × 11,813.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.58x = 733,434,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,434,848.46/41,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.71

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