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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,392.54, 62,070.72 and 11,803.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,392.54, 62,070.72 and 11,803.78 is: 17,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392.54 : 62,070.72 = 11,803.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392.54/62,070.72 = 11,803.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392.54x = 62,070.72 × 11,803.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392.54x = 732,669,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,669,123.32/41,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.51

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