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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.12, 62,663.36 and 11,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.12, 62,663.36 and 11,787.62 is: 17,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.12 : 62,663.36 = 11,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.12/62,663.36 = 11,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.12x = 62,663.36 × 11,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.12x = 738,651,503.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,651,503.35/41,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.46

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