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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.54, 62,005.99 and 11,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.54, 62,005.99 and 11,760.72 is: 17,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.54 : 62,005.99 = 11,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.54/62,005.99 = 11,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.54x = 62,005.99 × 11,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.54x = 729,235,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,235,086.71/41,343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,638.43

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