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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,370.35, 62,065.26 and 11,788.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,370.35, 62,065.26 and 11,788.61 is: 17,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,370.35 : 62,065.26 = 11,788.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,370.35/62,065.26 = 11,788.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,370.35x = 62,065.26 × 11,788.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,370.35x = 731,662,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,662,834.36/41,370.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.68

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