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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,366.49, 62,049.60 and 11,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,366.49, 62,049.60 and 11,784.48 is: 17,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,366.49 : 62,049.60 = 11,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,366.49/62,049.60 = 11,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,366.49x = 62,049.60 × 11,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,366.49x = 731,222,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,222,270.21/41,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.68

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