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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.97, 62,055.19 and 11,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.97, 62,055.19 and 11,795.06 is: 17,689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.97 : 62,055.19 = 11,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.97/62,055.19 = 11,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.97x = 62,055.19 × 11,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.97x = 731,944,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,944,689.36/41,376.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.66

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