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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,366.10, 62,058.87 and 11,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,366.10, 62,058.87 and 11,784.36 is: 17,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,366.10 : 62,058.87 = 11,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,366.10/62,058.87 = 11,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,366.10x = 62,058.87 × 11,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,366.10x = 731,324,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,324,065.27/41,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.31

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