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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.75, 62,032.75 and 11,771.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.75, 62,032.75 and 11,771.89 is: 17,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.75 : 62,032.75 = 11,771.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.75/62,032.75 = 11,771.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.75x = 62,032.75 × 11,771.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.75x = 730,242,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,242,522.20/41,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.29

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