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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.08, 62,050.14 and 11,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.08, 62,050.14 and 11,790.26 is: 17,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.08 : 62,050.14 = 11,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.08/62,050.14 = 11,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.08x = 62,050.14 × 11,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.08x = 731,587,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,587,283.64/41,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.69

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