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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.05, 62,020.20 and 11,770.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.05, 62,020.20 and 11,770.23 is: 17,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.05 : 62,020.20 = 11,770.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.05/62,020.20 = 11,770.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.05x = 62,020.20 × 11,770.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.05x = 729,992,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,992,018.65/41,353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.68

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