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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.17, 62,031.95 and 11,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.17, 62,031.95 and 11,768.17 is: 17,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.17 : 62,031.95 = 11,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.17/62,031.95 = 11,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.17x = 62,031.95 × 11,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.17x = 730,002,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,002,533.03/41,349.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.59

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