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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.68, 62,034.80 and 11,377.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.68, 62,034.80 and 11,377.13 is: 17,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.68 : 62,034.80 = 11,377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.68/62,034.80 = 11,377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.68x = 62,034.80 × 11,377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.68x = 705,777,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,777,617.06/41,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.39

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