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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.78, 62,057.21 and 11,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.78, 62,057.21 and 11,385.90 is: 17,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.78 : 62,057.21 = 11,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.78/62,057.21 = 11,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.78x = 62,057.21 × 11,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.78x = 706,577,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,577,130.41/41,378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.83

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