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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.32, 62,075.64 and 11,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.32, 62,075.64 and 11,798.52 is: 17,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.32 : 62,075.64 = 11,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.32/62,075.64 = 11,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.32x = 62,075.64 × 11,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.32x = 732,400,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,400,680.05/41,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.82

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