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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.08, 62,084.40 and 11,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.08, 62,084.40 and 11,801.34 is: 17,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.08 : 62,084.40 = 11,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.08/62,084.40 = 11,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.08x = 62,084.40 × 11,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.08x = 732,679,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,679,113.10/41,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.80

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