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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.30, 62,088.26 and 11,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.30, 62,088.26 and 11,803.38 is: 17,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.30 : 62,088.26 = 11,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.30/62,088.26 = 11,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.30x = 62,088.26 × 11,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.30x = 732,851,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,851,326.32/41,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.01

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