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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,369.47, 62,054.84 and 11,788.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,369.47, 62,054.84 and 11,788.00 is: 17,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,369.47 : 62,054.84 = 11,788.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,369.47/62,054.84 = 11,788.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,369.47x = 62,054.84 × 11,788.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,369.47x = 731,502,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,502,328.25/41,369.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.18

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