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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.73, 62,039.96 and 11,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.73, 62,039.96 and 11,777.55 is: 17,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.73 : 62,039.96 = 11,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.73/62,039.96 = 11,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.73x = 62,039.96 × 11,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.73x = 730,678,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,678,483.53/41,359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.43

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