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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.80, 62,054.40 and 11,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.80, 62,054.40 and 11,795.20 is: 17,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.80 : 62,054.40 = 11,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.80/62,054.40 = 11,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.80x = 62,054.40 × 11,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.80x = 731,944,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,944,058.88/41,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.43

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