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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.30, 62,086.76 and 11,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.30, 62,086.76 and 11,802.38 is: 17,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.30 : 62,086.76 = 11,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.30/62,086.76 = 11,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.30x = 62,086.76 × 11,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.30x = 732,771,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,771,534.49/41,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.51

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