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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.19, 62,077.93 and 11,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.19, 62,077.93 and 11,797.27 is: 17,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.19 : 62,077.93 = 11,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.19/62,077.93 = 11,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.19x = 62,077.93 × 11,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.19x = 732,349,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,349,916.56/41,379.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.51

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