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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.70, 62,062.95 and 11,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.70, 62,062.95 and 11,793.70 is: 17,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.70 : 62,062.95 = 11,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.70/62,062.95 = 11,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.70x = 62,062.95 × 11,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.70x = 731,951,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,951,813.42/41,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.23

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