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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.83, 62,069.96 and 11,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.83, 62,069.96 and 11,804.92 is: 17,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.83 : 62,069.96 = 11,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.83/62,069.96 = 11,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.83x = 62,069.96 × 11,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.83x = 732,730,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,730,912.20/41,386.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.45

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