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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.69, 62,066.76 and 11,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.69, 62,066.76 and 11,802.77 is: 17,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.69 : 62,066.76 = 11,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.69/62,066.76 = 11,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.69x = 62,066.76 × 11,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.69x = 732,559,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,559,692.93/41,384.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.22

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