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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.11, 62,079.90 and 11,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.11, 62,079.90 and 11,798.37 is: 17,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.11 : 62,079.90 = 11,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.11/62,079.90 = 11,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.11x = 62,079.90 × 11,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.11x = 732,441,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,441,629.76/41,380.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.33

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