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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,333.88, 62,001.18 and 11,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,333.88, 62,001.18 and 11,752.68 is: 17,629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,333.88 : 62,001.18 = 11,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,333.88/62,001.18 = 11,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,333.88x = 62,001.18 × 11,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,333.88x = 728,680,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,680,028.16/41,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.12

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