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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.06, 62,079.57 and 11,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.06, 62,079.57 and 11,804.94 is: 17,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.06 : 62,079.57 = 11,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.06/62,079.57 = 11,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.06x = 62,079.57 × 11,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.06x = 732,845,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,845,599.08/41,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.97

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