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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,369.54, 62,044.92 and 11,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,369.54, 62,044.92 and 11,786.72 is: 17,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,369.54 : 62,044.92 = 11,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,369.54/62,044.92 = 11,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,369.54x = 62,044.92 × 11,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,369.54x = 731,305,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,305,789.24/41,369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.40

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