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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.62, 62,074.67 and 11,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.62, 62,074.67 and 11,798.51 is: 17,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.62 : 62,074.67 = 11,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.62/62,074.67 = 11,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.62x = 62,074.67 × 11,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.62x = 732,388,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,388,245.38/41,388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.40

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