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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.89, 62,084.01 and 11,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.89, 62,084.01 and 11,801.15 is: 17,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.89 : 62,084.01 = 11,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.89/62,084.01 = 11,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.89x = 62,084.01 × 11,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.89x = 732,662,714.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,662,714.61/41,382.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.48

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