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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.60, 62,070.14 and 11,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.60, 62,070.14 and 11,791.86 is: 17,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.60 : 62,070.14 = 11,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.60/62,070.14 = 11,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.60x = 62,070.14 × 11,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.60x = 731,922,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,922,401.06/41,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.57

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