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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.84, 62,043.54 and 11,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.84, 62,043.54 and 11,780.92 is: 17,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.84 : 62,043.54 = 11,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.84/62,043.54 = 11,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.84x = 62,043.54 × 11,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.84x = 730,929,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,929,981.26/41,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.17

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