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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.40, 62,079.60 and 11,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.40, 62,079.60 and 11,805.20 is: 17,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.40 : 62,079.60 = 11,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.40/62,079.60 = 11,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.40x = 62,079.60 × 11,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.40x = 732,862,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,862,093.92/41,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.80

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