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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.88, 62,024.62 and 11,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.88, 62,024.62 and 11,773.16 is: 17,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.88 : 62,024.62 = 11,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.88/62,024.62 = 11,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.88x = 62,024.62 × 11,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.88x = 730,225,775.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,225,775.20/41,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.12

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