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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.64, 62,061.76 and 11,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.64, 62,061.76 and 11,797.76 is: 17,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.64 : 62,061.76 = 11,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.64/62,061.76 = 11,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.64x = 62,061.76 × 11,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.64x = 732,189,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,189,749.66/41,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.45

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