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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.24, 62,014.16 and 11,766.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.24, 62,014.16 and 11,766.33 is: 17,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.24 : 62,014.16 = 11,766.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.24/62,014.16 = 11,766.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.24x = 62,014.16 × 11,766.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.24x = 729,679,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,679,012.40/41,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.16

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