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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.64, 62,052.74 and 11,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.64, 62,052.74 and 11,791.76 is: 17,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.64 : 62,052.74 = 11,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.64/62,052.74 = 11,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.64x = 62,052.74 × 11,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.64x = 731,711,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,711,017.42/41,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.45

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