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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,367.35, 62,060.74 and 11,785.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,367.35, 62,060.74 and 11,785.61 is: 17,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.35 : 62,060.74 = 11,785.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.35/62,060.74 = 11,785.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.35x = 62,060.74 × 11,785.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.35x = 731,423,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,423,338.18/41,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.18

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