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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.33, 62,086.28 and 11,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.33, 62,086.28 and 11,814.12 is: 17,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.33 : 62,086.28 = 11,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.33/62,086.28 = 11,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.33x = 62,086.28 × 11,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.33x = 733,494,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,494,703.20/41,403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.84

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