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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.76, 62,073.60 and 11,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.76, 62,073.60 and 11,802.24 is: 17,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.76 : 62,073.60 = 11,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.76/62,073.60 = 11,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.76x = 62,073.60 × 11,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.76x = 732,607,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,607,524.86/41,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.63

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