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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,360.08, 62,030.70 and 11,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,360.08, 62,030.70 and 11,777.26 is: 17,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360.08 : 62,030.70 = 11,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360.08/62,030.70 = 11,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360.08x = 62,030.70 × 11,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360.08x = 730,551,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,551,681.88/41,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.21

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