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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.44, 62,667.71 and 11,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.44, 62,667.71 and 11,794.94 is: 17,691.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.44 : 62,667.71 = 11,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.44/62,667.71 = 11,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.44x = 62,667.71 × 11,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.44x = 739,161,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,161,977.08/41,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.16

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