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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.13, 62,498.59 and 11,685.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.13, 62,498.59 and 11,685.71 is: 17,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.13 : 62,498.59 = 11,685.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.13/62,498.59 = 11,685.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.13x = 62,498.59 × 11,685.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.13x = 730,340,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,340,525.18/41,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.46

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