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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.54, 62,007.49 and 11,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.54, 62,007.49 and 11,761.72 is: 17,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.54 : 62,007.49 = 11,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.54/62,007.49 = 11,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.54x = 62,007.49 × 11,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.54x = 729,314,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,314,735.28/41,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.93

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