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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.74, 62,031.30 and 11,772.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.74, 62,031.30 and 11,772.33 is: 17,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.74 : 62,031.30 = 11,772.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.74/62,031.30 = 11,772.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.74x = 62,031.30 × 11,772.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.74x = 730,252,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,252,933.93/41,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.69

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