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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.85, 62,071.86 and 11,798.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.85, 62,071.86 and 11,798.69 is: 17,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.85 : 62,071.86 = 11,798.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.85/62,071.86 = 11,798.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.85x = 62,071.86 × 11,798.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.85x = 732,366,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,366,546.66/41,380.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.20

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