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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.77, 62,670.35 and 11,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.77, 62,670.35 and 11,792.28 is: 17,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.77 : 62,670.35 = 11,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.77/62,670.35 = 11,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.77x = 62,670.35 × 11,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.77x = 739,026,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,026,314.90/41,777.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.46

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