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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.32, 62,060.64 and 11,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.32, 62,060.64 and 11,788.50 is: 17,683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.32 : 62,060.64 = 11,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.32/62,060.64 = 11,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.32x = 62,060.64 × 11,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.32x = 731,601,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,601,854.64/41,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.79

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