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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.94, 62,068.64 and 11,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.94, 62,068.64 and 11,804.02 is: 17,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.94 : 62,068.64 = 11,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.94/62,068.64 = 11,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.94x = 62,068.64 × 11,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.94x = 732,659,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,659,253.74/41,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.10

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