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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.24, 62,640.09 and 11,775.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.24, 62,640.09 and 11,775.27 is: 17,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.24 : 62,640.09 = 11,775.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.24/62,640.09 = 11,775.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.24x = 62,640.09 × 11,775.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.24x = 737,603,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,603,645.83/41,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.98

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