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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.56, 62,059.32 and 11,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.56, 62,059.32 and 11,791.44 is: 17,687.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.56 : 62,059.32 = 11,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.56/62,059.32 = 11,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.56x = 62,059.32 × 11,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.56x = 731,768,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,768,748.22/41,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.72

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