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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.22, 62,077.14 and 11,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.22, 62,077.14 and 11,796.48 is: 17,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.22 : 62,077.14 = 11,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.22/62,077.14 = 11,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.22x = 62,077.14 × 11,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.22x = 732,291,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,291,740.47/41,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.52

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