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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.37, 62,059.40 and 11,791.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.37, 62,059.40 and 11,791.51 is: 17,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.37 : 62,059.40 = 11,791.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.37/62,059.40 = 11,791.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.37x = 62,059.40 × 11,791.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.37x = 731,773,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,773,821.59/41,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.93

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