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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.95, 62,073.50 and 11,799.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.95, 62,073.50 and 11,799.79 is: 17,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.95 : 62,073.50 = 11,799.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.95/62,073.50 = 11,799.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.95x = 62,073.50 × 11,799.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.95x = 732,454,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,454,264.57/41,381.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.85

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