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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.34, 62,075.58 and 11,801.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.34, 62,075.58 and 11,801.17 is: 17,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.34 : 62,075.58 = 11,801.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.34/62,075.58 = 11,801.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.34x = 62,075.58 × 11,801.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.34x = 732,564,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,564,472.43/41,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.92

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