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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,354.66, 62,032.37 and 11,772.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,354.66, 62,032.37 and 11,772.49 is: 17,658.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,354.66 : 62,032.37 = 11,772.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,354.66/62,032.37 = 11,772.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,354.66x = 62,032.37 × 11,772.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,354.66x = 730,275,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,275,241.56/41,354.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.84

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