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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.07, 62,500.11 and 11,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.07, 62,500.11 and 11,678.32 is: 17,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.07 : 62,500.11 = 11,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.07/62,500.11 = 11,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.07x = 62,500.11 × 11,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.07x = 729,896,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,896,284.62/41,664.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.60

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