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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,374.10, 62,070.89 and 11,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,374.10, 62,070.89 and 11,792.36 is: 17,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374.10 : 62,070.89 = 11,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374.10/62,070.89 = 11,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374.10x = 62,070.89 × 11,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374.10x = 731,961,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,961,911.08/41,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.31

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