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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.14, 62,056.55 and 11,781.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.14, 62,056.55 and 11,781.97 is: 17,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.14 : 62,056.55 = 11,781.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.14/62,056.55 = 11,781.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.14x = 62,056.55 × 11,781.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.14x = 731,148,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,148,410.40/41,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.90

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