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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.82, 62,068.46 and 11,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.82, 62,068.46 and 11,803.92 is: 17,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.82 : 62,068.46 = 11,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.82/62,068.46 = 11,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.82x = 62,068.46 × 11,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.82x = 732,651,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,651,136.36/41,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.95

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