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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.62, 62,082 and 11,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.62, 62,082 and 11,801.04 is: 17,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.62 : 62,082 = 11,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.62/62,082 = 11,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.62x = 62,082 × 11,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.62x = 732,632,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,632,165.28/41,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.72

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