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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.80, 62,075.02 and 11,806.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.80, 62,075.02 and 11,806.61 is: 17,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.80 : 62,075.02 = 11,806.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.80/62,075.02 = 11,806.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.80x = 62,075.02 × 11,806.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.80x = 732,895,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,895,211.99/41,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.58

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