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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.14, 62,108.60 and 11,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.14, 62,108.60 and 11,819.70 is: 17,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.14 : 62,108.60 = 11,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.14/62,108.60 = 11,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.14x = 62,108.60 × 11,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.14x = 734,104,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,104,960.32/41,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.23

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