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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.84, 62,017.94 and 11,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.84, 62,017.94 and 11,763.44 is: 17,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.84 : 62,017.94 = 11,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.84/62,017.94 = 11,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.84x = 62,017.94 × 11,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.84x = 729,544,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,544,316.11/41,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,645.35

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