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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.62, 62,076.16 and 11,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.62, 62,076.16 and 11,799.51 is: 17,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.62 : 62,076.16 = 11,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.62/62,076.16 = 11,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.62x = 62,076.16 × 11,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.62x = 732,468,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,468,270.68/41,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.91

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