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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.40, 62,501.97 and 11,687.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.40, 62,501.97 and 11,687.85 is: 17,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.40 : 62,501.97 = 11,687.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.40/62,501.97 = 11,687.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.40x = 62,501.97 × 11,687.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.40x = 730,513,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,513,650.06/41,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.65

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