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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.82, 62,370.80 and 11,182.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.82, 62,370.80 and 11,182.57 is: 16,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.82 : 62,370.80 = 11,182.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.82/62,370.80 = 11,182.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.82x = 62,370.80 × 11,182.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.82x = 697,465,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,465,836.96/41,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.95

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