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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.12, 62,664.86 and 11,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.12, 62,664.86 and 11,788.62 is: 17,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.12 : 62,664.86 = 11,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.12/62,664.86 = 11,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.12x = 62,664.86 × 11,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.12x = 738,732,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,732,221.89/41,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.97

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