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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.28, 62,068.08 and 11,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.28, 62,068.08 and 11,790.48 is: 17,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.28 : 62,068.08 = 11,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.28/62,068.08 = 11,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.28x = 62,068.08 × 11,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.28x = 731,812,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,812,455.88/41,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.47

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