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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.22, 62,051.55 and 11,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.22, 62,051.55 and 11,779.48 is: 17,671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.22 : 62,051.55 = 11,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.22/62,051.55 = 11,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.22x = 62,051.55 × 11,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.22x = 730,934,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,934,992.19/41,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.99

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