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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.58, 62,004.42 and 11,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.58, 62,004.42 and 11,759.76 is: 17,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.58 : 62,004.42 = 11,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.58/62,004.42 = 11,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.58x = 62,004.42 × 11,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.58x = 729,157,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,157,098.14/41,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.95

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