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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.60, 62,058.12 and 11,783.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.60, 62,058.12 and 11,783.86 is: 17,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.60 : 62,058.12 = 11,783.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.60/62,058.12 = 11,783.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.60x = 62,058.12 × 11,783.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.60x = 731,284,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,284,197.94/41,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.56

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