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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.80, 62,060.83 and 11,388.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.80, 62,060.83 and 11,388.43 is: 17,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.80 : 62,060.83 = 11,388.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.80/62,060.83 = 11,388.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.80x = 62,060.83 × 11,388.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.80x = 706,775,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,775,467.30/41,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.68

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