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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.90, 62,029.12 and 11,776.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.90, 62,029.12 and 11,776.01 is: 17,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.90 : 62,029.12 = 11,776.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.90/62,029.12 = 11,776.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.90x = 62,029.12 × 11,776.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.90x = 730,455,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,455,227.27/41,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.82

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