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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.20, 62,008.20 and 11,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.20, 62,008.20 and 11,757.20 is: 17,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.20 : 62,008.20 = 11,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.20/62,008.20 = 11,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.20x = 62,008.20 × 11,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.20x = 729,042,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,042,809.04/41,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.48

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