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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.54, 62,004.49 and 11,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.54, 62,004.49 and 11,759.72 is: 17,636.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.54 : 62,004.49 = 11,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.54/62,004.49 = 11,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.54x = 62,004.49 × 11,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.54x = 729,155,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,155,101.72/41,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.92

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