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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.46, 62,071.27 and 11,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.46, 62,071.27 and 11,798.30 is: 17,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.46 : 62,071.27 = 11,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.46/62,071.27 = 11,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.46x = 62,071.27 × 11,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.46x = 732,335,220.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,335,220.81/41,380.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.61

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