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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.36, 62,031.60 and 11,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.36, 62,031.60 and 11,773.36 is: 17,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.36 : 62,031.60 = 11,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.36/62,031.60 = 11,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.36x = 62,031.60 × 11,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.36x = 730,320,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,320,358.18/41,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.63

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