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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.84, 62,073.33 and 11,799.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.84, 62,073.33 and 11,799.67 is: 17,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.84 : 62,073.33 = 11,799.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.84/62,073.33 = 11,799.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.84x = 62,073.33 × 11,799.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.84x = 732,444,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,444,809.80/41,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.67

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