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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.79, 62,037.05 and 11,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.79, 62,037.05 and 11,775.60 is: 17,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.79 : 62,037.05 = 11,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.79/62,037.05 = 11,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.79x = 62,037.05 × 11,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.79x = 730,523,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,523,485.98/41,357.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.50

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