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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,363.60, 62,055.11 and 11,781.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,363.60, 62,055.11 and 11,781.86 is: 17,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,363.60 : 62,055.11 = 11,781.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,363.60/62,055.11 = 11,781.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,363.60x = 62,055.11 × 11,781.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,363.60x = 731,124,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,124,337.48/41,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.55

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