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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.32, 62,042.40 and 11,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.32, 62,042.40 and 11,788.80 is: 17,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.32 : 62,042.40 = 11,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.32/62,042.40 = 11,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.32x = 62,042.40 × 11,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.32x = 731,405,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,405,445.12/41,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.33

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