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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.27, 62,073.72 and 11,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.27, 62,073.72 and 11,800.08 is: 17,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.27 : 62,073.72 = 11,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.27/62,073.72 = 11,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.27x = 62,073.72 × 11,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.27x = 732,474,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,474,861.90/41,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.21

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