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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.07, 62,672.37 and 11,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.07, 62,672.37 and 11,793.63 is: 17,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.07 : 62,672.37 = 11,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.07/62,672.37 = 11,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.07x = 62,672.37 × 11,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.07x = 739,134,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,134,933.80/41,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.51

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