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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,366.26, 62,030.94 and 11,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,366.26, 62,030.94 and 11,777.18 is: 17,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,366.26 : 62,030.94 = 11,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,366.26/62,030.94 = 11,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,366.26x = 62,030.94 × 11,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,366.26x = 730,549,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,549,235.79/41,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.51

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