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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.71, 62,049.33 and 11,784.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.71, 62,049.33 and 11,784.33 is: 17,676.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.71 : 62,049.33 = 11,784.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.71/62,049.33 = 11,784.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.71x = 62,049.33 × 11,784.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.71x = 731,209,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,209,781.00/41,365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.71

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