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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.84, 62,042.04 and 11,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.84, 62,042.04 and 11,779.92 is: 17,669.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.84 : 62,042.04 = 11,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.84/62,042.04 = 11,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.84x = 62,042.04 × 11,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.84x = 730,850,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,850,267.84/41,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669.67

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