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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.24, 62,643.09 and 11,777.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.24, 62,643.09 and 11,777.27 is: 17,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.24 : 62,643.09 = 11,777.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.24/62,643.09 = 11,777.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.24x = 62,643.09 × 11,777.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.24x = 737,764,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,764,584.56/41,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.98

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