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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.40, 62,504.97 and 11,689.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.40, 62,504.97 and 11,689.85 is: 17,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.40 : 62,504.97 = 11,689.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.40/62,504.97 = 11,689.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.40x = 62,504.97 × 11,689.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.40x = 730,673,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,673,723.55/41,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.65

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