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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.54, 62,069.22 and 11,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.54, 62,069.22 and 11,802.78 is: 17,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.54 : 62,069.22 = 11,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.54/62,069.22 = 11,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.54x = 62,069.22 × 11,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.54x = 732,589,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,589,348.43/41,391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.01

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