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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.58, 62,055.51 and 11,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.58, 62,055.51 and 11,793.76 is: 17,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.58 : 62,055.51 = 11,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.58/62,055.51 = 11,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.58x = 62,055.51 × 11,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.58x = 731,867,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,867,791.62/41,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.97

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