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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.32, 62,006.04 and 11,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.32, 62,006.04 and 11,761.20 is: 17,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.32 : 62,006.04 = 11,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.32/62,006.04 = 11,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.32x = 62,006.04 × 11,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.32x = 729,265,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,265,437.65/41,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.11

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