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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.64, 62,057.30 and 11,782.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.64, 62,057.30 and 11,782.47 is: 17,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.64 : 62,057.30 = 11,782.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.64/62,057.30 = 11,782.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.64x = 62,057.30 × 11,782.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.64x = 731,188,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,188,275.53/41,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.65

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