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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.69, 62,665.73 and 11,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.69, 62,665.73 and 11,789.20 is: 17,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.69 : 62,665.73 = 11,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.69/62,665.73 = 11,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.69x = 62,665.73 × 11,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.69x = 738,778,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,778,696.92/41,774.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.84

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