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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.82, 62,006.32 and 11,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.82, 62,006.32 and 11,751.76 is: 17,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.82 : 62,006.32 = 11,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.82/62,006.32 = 11,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.82x = 62,006.32 × 11,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.82x = 728,683,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,683,391.12/41,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.52

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