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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.74, 62,016.41 and 11,767.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.74, 62,016.41 and 11,767.83 is: 17,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.74 : 62,016.41 = 11,767.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.74/62,016.41 = 11,767.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.74x = 62,016.41 × 11,767.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.74x = 729,798,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,798,511.25/41,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.41

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