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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.14, 62,053.49 and 11,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.14, 62,053.49 and 11,792.26 is: 17,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.14 : 62,053.49 = 11,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.14/62,053.49 = 11,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.14x = 62,053.49 × 11,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.14x = 731,750,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,750,887.99/41,381.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.20

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