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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.00, 62,501.40 and 11,687.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.00, 62,501.40 and 11,687.59 is: 17,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.00 : 62,501.40 = 11,687.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.00/62,501.40 = 11,687.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.00x = 62,501.40 × 11,687.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.00x = 730,490,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,490,581.37/41,675.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.27

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