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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.10, 62,057.37 and 11,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.10, 62,057.37 and 11,783.36 is: 17,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.10 : 62,057.37 = 11,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.10/62,057.37 = 11,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.10x = 62,057.37 × 11,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.10x = 731,244,021.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,244,021.08/41,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.80

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