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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375.99, 62,073.70 and 11,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375.99, 62,073.70 and 11,794.25 is: 17,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375.99 : 62,073.70 = 11,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375.99/62,073.70 = 11,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375.99x = 62,073.70 × 11,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375.99x = 732,112,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,112,396.37/41,375.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.14

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