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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.76, 62,031.40 and 11,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.76, 62,031.40 and 11,777.84 is: 17,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.76 : 62,031.40 = 11,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.76/62,031.40 = 11,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.76x = 62,031.40 × 11,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.76x = 730,595,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,595,904.18/41,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.41

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