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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.82, 62,373.80 and 11,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.82, 62,373.80 and 11,184.58 is: 16,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.82 : 62,373.80 = 11,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.82/62,373.80 = 11,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.82x = 62,373.80 × 11,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.82x = 697,624,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,624,756.00/41,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.96

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