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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.83, 62,015.34 and 11,757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.83, 62,015.34 and 11,757.77 is: 17,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.83 : 62,015.34 = 11,757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.83/62,015.34 = 11,757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.83x = 62,015.34 × 11,757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.83x = 729,162,104.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,162,104.19/41,343.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.54

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