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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.36, 62,020.40 and 11,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.36, 62,020.40 and 11,770.08 is: 17,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.36 : 62,020.40 = 11,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.36/62,020.40 = 11,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.36x = 62,020.40 × 11,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.36x = 729,985,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,985,069.63/41,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.82

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