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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.85, 62,019.45 and 11,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.85, 62,019.45 and 11,764.44 is: 17,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.85 : 62,019.45 = 11,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.85/62,019.45 = 11,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.85x = 62,019.45 × 11,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.85x = 729,624,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,624,098.36/41,345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.85

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