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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.84, 62,040.57 and 11,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.84, 62,040.57 and 11,778.44 is: 17,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.84 : 62,040.57 = 11,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.84/62,040.57 = 11,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.84x = 62,040.57 × 11,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.84x = 730,740,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,740,821.11/41,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.88

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