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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.38, 62,498.96 and 11,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.38, 62,498.96 and 11,685.96 is: 17,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.38 : 62,498.96 = 11,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.38/62,498.96 = 11,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.38x = 62,498.96 × 11,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.38x = 730,360,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,360,346.60/41,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.82

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