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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.86, 62,025.66 and 11,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.86, 62,025.66 and 11,773.56 is: 17,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.86 : 62,025.66 = 11,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.86/62,025.66 = 11,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.86x = 62,025.66 × 11,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.86x = 730,262,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,262,829.55/41,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.04

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