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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.89, 62,002.17 and 11,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.89, 62,002.17 and 11,753.04 is: 17,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.89 : 62,002.17 = 11,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.89/62,002.17 = 11,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.89x = 62,002.17 × 11,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.89x = 728,713,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,713,984.10/41,332.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.37

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