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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.33, 62,067.71 and 11,803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.33, 62,067.71 and 11,803.42 is: 17,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.33 : 62,067.71 = 11,803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.33/62,067.71 = 11,803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.33x = 62,067.71 × 11,803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.33x = 732,610,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,610,939.23/41,385.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.19

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