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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.12, 62,079.75 and 11,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.12, 62,079.75 and 11,799.54 is: 17,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.12 : 62,079.75 = 11,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.12/62,079.75 = 11,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.12x = 62,079.75 × 11,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.12x = 732,512,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,512,493.32/41,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.47

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