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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.06, 62,039.07 and 11,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.06, 62,039.07 and 11,777.94 is: 17,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.06 : 62,039.07 = 11,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.06/62,039.07 = 11,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.06x = 62,039.07 × 11,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.06x = 730,692,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,692,444.12/41,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.47

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