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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.84, 62,060.04 and 11,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.84, 62,060.04 and 11,791.92 is: 17,687.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.84 : 62,060.04 = 11,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.84/62,060.04 = 11,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.84x = 62,060.04 × 11,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.84x = 731,807,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,807,026.88/41,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.67

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