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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.82, 62,369.30 and 11,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.82, 62,369.30 and 11,181.57 is: 16,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.82 : 62,369.30 = 11,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.82/62,369.30 = 11,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.82x = 62,369.30 × 11,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.82x = 697,386,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,386,693.80/41,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.45

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