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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.70, 62,080.19 and 11,798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.70, 62,080.19 and 11,798.78 is: 17,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.70 : 62,080.19 = 11,798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.70/62,080.19 = 11,798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.70x = 62,080.19 × 11,798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.70x = 732,470,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,470,134.77/41,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.77

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