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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.79, 62,035.55 and 11,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.79, 62,035.55 and 11,774.60 is: 17,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.79 : 62,035.55 = 11,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.79/62,035.55 = 11,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.79x = 62,035.55 × 11,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.79x = 730,443,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,443,787.03/41,356.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.00

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