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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.68, 62,038.36 and 11,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.68, 62,038.36 and 11,776.48 is: 17,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.68 : 62,038.36 = 11,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.68/62,038.36 = 11,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.68x = 62,038.36 × 11,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.68x = 730,593,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,593,505.77/41,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.82

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