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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.48, 62,032.35 and 11,771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.48, 62,032.35 and 11,771.62 is: 17,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.48 : 62,032.35 = 11,771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.48/62,032.35 = 11,771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.48x = 62,032.35 × 11,771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.48x = 730,221,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,221,319.90/41,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.89

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