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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.33, 62,014.59 and 11,757.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.33, 62,014.59 and 11,757.27 is: 17,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.33 : 62,014.59 = 11,757.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.33/62,014.59 = 11,757.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.33x = 62,014.59 × 11,757.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.33x = 729,122,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,122,278.57/41,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.79

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