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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.69, 62,065.26 and 11,801.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.69, 62,065.26 and 11,801.77 is: 17,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.69 : 62,065.26 = 11,801.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.69/62,065.26 = 11,801.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.69x = 62,065.26 × 11,801.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.69x = 732,479,768.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,479,768.35/41,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.72

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