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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.24, 62,641.59 and 11,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.24, 62,641.59 and 11,776.27 is: 17,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.24 : 62,641.59 = 11,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.24/62,641.59 = 11,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.24x = 62,641.59 × 11,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.24x = 737,684,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,684,277.07/41,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.48

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