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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.34, 62,074.08 and 11,800.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.34, 62,074.08 and 11,800.17 is: 17,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.34 : 62,074.08 = 11,800.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.34/62,074.08 = 11,800.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.34x = 62,074.08 × 11,800.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.34x = 732,484,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,484,696.59/41,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.42

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