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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.94, 62,665.46 and 11,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.94, 62,665.46 and 11,793.44 is: 17,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.94 : 62,665.46 = 11,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.94/62,665.46 = 11,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.94x = 62,665.46 × 11,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.94x = 739,041,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,041,440.28/41,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.91

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