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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.33, 62,069.21 and 11,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.33, 62,069.21 and 11,804.42 is: 17,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.33 : 62,069.21 = 11,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.33/62,069.21 = 11,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.33x = 62,069.21 × 11,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.33x = 732,691,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,691,023.91/41,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.70

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