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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.02, 62,074.85 and 11,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.02, 62,074.85 and 11,800.83 is: 17,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.02 : 62,074.85 = 11,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.02/62,074.85 = 11,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.02x = 62,074.85 × 11,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.02x = 732,534,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,534,693.12/41,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.33

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