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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.40, 62,503.47 and 11,688.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.40, 62,503.47 and 11,688.85 is: 17,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.40 : 62,503.47 = 11,688.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.40/62,503.47 = 11,688.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.40x = 62,503.47 × 11,688.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.40x = 730,593,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,593,685.31/41,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.15

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