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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.68, 62,012.04 and 11,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.68, 62,012.04 and 11,764.62 is: 17,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.68 : 62,012.04 = 11,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.68/62,012.04 = 11,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.68x = 62,012.04 × 11,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.68x = 729,548,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,548,086.02/41,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.67

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