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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.82, 62,066.96 and 11,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.82, 62,066.96 and 11,802.92 is: 17,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.82 : 62,066.96 = 11,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.82/62,066.96 = 11,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.82x = 62,066.96 × 11,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.82x = 732,571,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,571,038.43/41,384.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.44

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