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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,354.75, 62,023.89 and 11,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,354.75, 62,023.89 and 11,772.83 is: 17,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,354.75 : 62,023.89 = 11,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,354.75/62,023.89 = 11,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,354.75x = 62,023.89 × 11,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,354.75x = 730,196,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,196,712.91/41,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.90

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