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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.07, 62,498.61 and 11,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.07, 62,498.61 and 11,677.32 is: 17,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.07 : 62,498.61 = 11,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.07/62,498.61 = 11,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.07x = 62,498.61 × 11,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.07x = 729,816,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,816,268.53/41,663.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.10

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