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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.39, 62,055.37 and 11,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.39, 62,055.37 and 11,793.51 is: 17,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.39 : 62,055.37 = 11,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.39/62,055.37 = 11,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.39x = 62,055.37 × 11,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.39x = 731,850,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,850,567.68/41,382.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.07

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