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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.39, 62,084.88 and 11,803.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.39, 62,084.88 and 11,803.95 is: 17,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.39 : 62,084.88 = 11,803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.39/62,084.88 = 11,803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.39x = 62,084.88 × 11,803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.39x = 732,846,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,846,819.28/41,388.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.58

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