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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.90, 62,084.02 and 11,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.90, 62,084.02 and 11,801.16 is: 17,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.90 : 62,084.02 = 11,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.90/62,084.02 = 11,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.90x = 62,084.02 × 11,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.90x = 732,663,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,663,453.46/41,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.50

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