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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.33, 62,013.09 and 11,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.33, 62,013.09 and 11,756.27 is: 17,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.33 : 62,013.09 = 11,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.33/62,013.09 = 11,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.33x = 62,013.09 × 11,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.33x = 729,042,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,042,629.57/41,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.29

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