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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.06, 62,061.60 and 11,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.06, 62,061.60 and 11,792.94 is: 17,689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.06 : 62,061.60 = 11,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.06/62,061.60 = 11,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.06x = 62,061.60 × 11,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.06x = 731,888,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,888,725.10/41,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.98

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