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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,367.30, 62,040.70 and 11,785.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,367.30, 62,040.70 and 11,785.39 is: 17,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.30 : 62,040.70 = 11,785.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.30/62,040.70 = 11,785.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.30x = 62,040.70 × 11,785.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.30x = 731,173,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,173,829.77/41,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.16

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