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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.95, 62,072.00 and 11,798.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.95, 62,072.00 and 11,798.79 is: 17,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.95 : 62,072.00 = 11,798.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.95/62,072.00 = 11,798.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.95x = 62,072.00 × 11,798.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.95x = 732,374,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,374,311.73/41,380.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.34

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