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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,370.66, 62,046.61 and 11,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,370.66, 62,046.61 and 11,787.84 is: 17,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,370.66 : 62,046.61 = 11,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,370.66/62,046.61 = 11,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,370.66x = 62,046.61 × 11,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,370.66x = 731,395,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,395,481.75/41,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.09

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