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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.80, 62,036.34 and 11,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.80, 62,036.34 and 11,771.76 is: 17,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.80 : 62,036.34 = 11,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.80/62,036.34 = 11,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.80x = 62,036.34 × 11,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.80x = 730,276,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,276,905.76/41,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.54

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