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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.32, 62,063.64 and 11,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.32, 62,063.64 and 11,790.50 is: 17,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.32 : 62,063.64 = 11,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.32/62,063.64 = 11,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.32x = 62,063.64 × 11,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.32x = 731,761,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,761,347.42/41,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.79

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