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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.95, 62,045.44 and 11,781.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.95, 62,045.44 and 11,781.05 is: 17,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.95 : 62,045.44 = 11,781.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.95/62,045.44 = 11,781.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.95x = 62,045.44 × 11,781.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.95x = 730,960,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,960,157.50/41,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.86

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