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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.96, 62,075.02 and 11,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.96, 62,075.02 and 11,800.80 is: 17,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.96 : 62,075.02 = 11,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.96/62,075.02 = 11,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.96x = 62,075.02 × 11,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.96x = 732,534,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,534,896.02/41,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.37

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