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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.96, 62,073.52 and 11,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.96, 62,073.52 and 11,799.80 is: 17,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.96 : 62,073.52 = 11,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.96/62,073.52 = 11,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.96x = 62,073.52 × 11,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.96x = 732,455,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,455,121.30/41,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.87

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