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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,367.06, 62,052.60 and 11,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,367.06, 62,052.60 and 11,786.94 is: 17,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.06 : 62,052.60 = 11,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.06/62,052.60 = 11,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.06x = 62,052.60 × 11,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.06x = 731,410,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,410,273.04/41,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.98

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