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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,374.97, 62,052.19 and 11,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,374.97, 62,052.19 and 11,793.06 is: 17,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374.97 : 62,052.19 = 11,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374.97/62,052.19 = 11,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374.97x = 62,052.19 × 11,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374.97x = 731,785,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,785,170.32/41,374.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.66

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