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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.37, 62,029.46 and 11,771.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.37, 62,029.46 and 11,771.14 is: 17,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.37 : 62,029.46 = 11,771.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.37/62,029.46 = 11,771.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.37x = 62,029.46 × 11,771.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.37x = 730,157,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,157,457.78/41,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.97

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