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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.18, 62,034.96 and 11,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.18, 62,034.96 and 11,770.18 is: 17,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.18 : 62,034.96 = 11,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.18/62,034.96 = 11,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.18x = 62,034.96 × 11,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.18x = 730,162,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,162,645.49/41,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.60

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