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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.39, 62,078.76 and 11,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.39, 62,078.76 and 11,797.65 is: 17,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.39 : 62,078.76 = 11,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.39/62,078.76 = 11,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.39x = 62,078.76 × 11,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.39x = 732,383,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,383,482.91/41,379.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.23

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