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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.06, 62,023.20 and 11,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.06, 62,023.20 and 11,772.24 is: 17,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.06 : 62,023.20 = 11,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.06/62,023.20 = 11,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.06x = 62,023.20 × 11,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.06x = 730,151,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,151,995.97/41,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.69

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