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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.58, 62,018.01 and 11,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.58, 62,018.01 and 11,768.76 is: 17,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.58 : 62,018.01 = 11,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.58/62,018.01 = 11,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.58x = 62,018.01 × 11,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.58x = 729,875,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,875,075.37/41,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.48

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