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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.80, 62,027.34 and 11,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.80, 62,027.34 and 11,765.74 is: 17,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.80 : 62,027.34 = 11,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.80/62,027.34 = 11,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.80x = 62,027.34 × 11,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.80x = 729,797,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,797,555.33/41,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.51

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