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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,374.34, 62,071.26 and 11,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,374.34, 62,071.26 and 11,792.60 is: 17,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374.34 : 62,071.26 = 11,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374.34/62,071.26 = 11,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374.34x = 62,071.26 × 11,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374.34x = 731,981,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,981,540.68/41,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.68

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