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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.09, 62,021.19 and 11,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.09, 62,021.19 and 11,768.28 is: 17,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.09 : 62,021.19 = 11,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.09/62,021.19 = 11,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.09x = 62,021.19 × 11,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.09x = 729,882,729.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,882,729.85/41,346.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.00

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