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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.64, 62,063.26 and 11,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.64, 62,063.26 and 11,798.76 is: 17,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.64 : 62,063.26 = 11,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.64/62,063.26 = 11,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.64x = 62,063.26 × 11,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.64x = 732,269,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,269,509.56/41,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.95

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