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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.38, 62,497.46 and 11,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.38, 62,497.46 and 11,684.96 is: 17,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.38 : 62,497.46 = 11,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.38/62,497.46 = 11,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.38x = 62,497.46 × 11,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.38x = 730,280,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,280,505.66/41,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.33

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