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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.66, 62,060.18 and 11,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.66, 62,060.18 and 11,796.84 is: 17,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.66 : 62,060.18 = 11,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.66/62,060.18 = 11,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.66x = 62,060.18 × 11,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.66x = 732,113,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,113,954.85/41,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.60

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