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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,367.66, 62,033.10 and 11,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,367.66, 62,033.10 and 11,778.78 is: 17,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.66 : 62,033.10 = 11,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.66/62,033.10 = 11,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.66x = 62,033.10 × 11,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.66x = 730,674,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,674,237.62/41,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.93

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