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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.29, 62,083.77 and 11,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.29, 62,083.77 and 11,800.38 is: 17,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.29 : 62,083.77 = 11,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.29/62,083.77 = 11,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.29x = 62,083.77 × 11,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.29x = 732,612,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,612,266.40/41,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.52

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