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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.25, 62,510.68 and 11,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.25, 62,510.68 and 11,691.57 is: 17,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.25 : 62,510.68 = 11,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.25/62,510.68 = 11,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.25x = 62,510.68 × 11,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.25x = 730,847,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,847,990.97/41,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.74

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