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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.19, 62,078.37 and 11,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.19, 62,078.37 and 11,803.02 is: 17,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.19 : 62,078.37 = 11,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.19/62,078.37 = 11,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.19x = 62,078.37 × 11,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.19x = 732,712,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,712,183.66/41,385.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.70

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