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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.17, 62,039.12 and 11,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.17, 62,039.12 and 11,776.98 is: 17,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.17 : 62,039.12 = 11,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.17/62,039.12 = 11,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.17x = 62,039.12 × 11,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.17x = 730,633,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,633,416.57/41,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.57

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