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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.41, 62,501.93 and 11,688.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.41, 62,501.93 and 11,688.00 is: 17,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.41 : 62,501.93 = 11,688.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.41/62,501.93 = 11,688.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.41x = 62,501.93 × 11,688.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.41x = 730,522,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,522,308.85/41,675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.86

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