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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,367.15, 62,032.35 and 11,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,367.15, 62,032.35 and 11,778.27 is: 17,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.15 : 62,032.35 = 11,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.15/62,032.35 = 11,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.15x = 62,032.35 × 11,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.15x = 730,633,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,633,767.03/41,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.17

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