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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.69, 62,437.69 and 11,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.69, 62,437.69 and 11,637.26 is: 17,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.69 : 62,437.69 = 11,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.69/62,437.69 = 11,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.69x = 62,437.69 × 11,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.69x = 726,603,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,603,568.83/41,622.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.91

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