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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.84, 62,064.54 and 11,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.84, 62,064.54 and 11,794.92 is: 17,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.84 : 62,064.54 = 11,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.84/62,064.54 = 11,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.84x = 62,064.54 × 11,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.84x = 732,046,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,046,284.14/41,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.17

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