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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.60, 62,068.64 and 11,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.60, 62,068.64 and 11,790.86 is: 17,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.60 : 62,068.64 = 11,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.60/62,068.64 = 11,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.60x = 62,068.64 × 11,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.60x = 731,842,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,842,275.33/41,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.06

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