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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.60, 62,505.36 and 11,681.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.60, 62,505.36 and 11,681.82 is: 17,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.60 : 62,505.36 = 11,681.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.60/62,505.36 = 11,681.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.60x = 62,505.36 × 11,681.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.60x = 730,176,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,176,364.56/41,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.84

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