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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375.86, 62,073.51 and 11,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375.86, 62,073.51 and 11,794.12 is: 17,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375.86 : 62,073.51 = 11,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375.86/62,073.51 = 11,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375.86x = 62,073.51 × 11,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375.86x = 732,102,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,102,425.76/41,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.95

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