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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.36, 62,021.10 and 11,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.36, 62,021.10 and 11,766.36 is: 17,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.36 : 62,021.10 = 11,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.36/62,021.10 = 11,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.36x = 62,021.10 × 11,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.36x = 729,762,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,762,590.20/41,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.13

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