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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.67, 62,061.57 and 11,801.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.67, 62,061.57 and 11,801.19 is: 17,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.67 : 62,061.57 = 11,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.67/62,061.57 = 11,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.67x = 62,061.57 × 11,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.67x = 732,400,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,400,379.27/41,381.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.67

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