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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.03, 62,032.92 and 11,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.03, 62,032.92 and 11,772.86 is: 17,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.03 : 62,032.92 = 11,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.03/62,032.92 = 11,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.03x = 62,032.92 × 11,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.03x = 730,304,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,304,572.39/41,355.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.39

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