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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.85, 62,058.49 and 11,784.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.85, 62,058.49 and 11,784.11 is: 17,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.85 : 62,058.49 = 11,784.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.85/62,058.49 = 11,784.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.85x = 62,058.49 × 11,784.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.85x = 731,303,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,303,732.84/41,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.93

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