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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.80, 62,065.56 and 11,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.80, 62,065.56 and 11,794.60 is: 17,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.80 : 62,065.56 = 11,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.80/62,065.56 = 11,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.80x = 62,065.56 × 11,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.80x = 732,038,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,038,453.98/41,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.00

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