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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.36, 62,071.41 and 11,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.36, 62,071.41 and 11,794.92 is: 17,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.36 : 62,071.41 = 11,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.36/62,071.41 = 11,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.36x = 62,071.41 × 11,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.36x = 732,127,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,127,126.70/41,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.05

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