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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375.80, 62,064.06 and 11,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375.80, 62,064.06 and 11,793.60 is: 17,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375.80 : 62,064.06 = 11,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375.80/62,064.06 = 11,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375.80x = 62,064.06 × 11,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375.80x = 731,958,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,958,698.02/41,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.50

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