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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.90, 62,073.42 and 11,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.90, 62,073.42 and 11,799.72 is: 17,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.90 : 62,073.42 = 11,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.90/62,073.42 = 11,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.90x = 62,073.42 × 11,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.90x = 732,448,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,448,975.44/41,381.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.74

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