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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,360.22, 62,050.05 and 11,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,360.22, 62,050.05 and 11,778.48 is: 17,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360.22 : 62,050.05 = 11,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360.22/62,050.05 = 11,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360.22x = 62,050.05 × 11,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360.22x = 730,855,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,855,272.92/41,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.49

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