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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.36, 62,080.26 and 11,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.36, 62,080.26 and 11,798.62 is: 17,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.36 : 62,080.26 = 11,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.36/62,080.26 = 11,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.36x = 62,080.26 × 11,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.36x = 732,461,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,461,397.24/41,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.70

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