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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.06, 62,048.10 and 11,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.06, 62,048.10 and 11,783.94 is: 17,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.06 : 62,048.10 = 11,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.06/62,048.10 = 11,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.06x = 62,048.10 × 11,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.06x = 731,171,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,171,087.51/41,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.48

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