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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.33, 62,070.71 and 11,805.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.33, 62,070.71 and 11,805.42 is: 17,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.33 : 62,070.71 = 11,805.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.33/62,070.71 = 11,805.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.33x = 62,070.71 × 11,805.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.33x = 732,770,801.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,770,801.25/41,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.20

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