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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.62, 62,514.05 and 11,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.62, 62,514.05 and 11,695.66 is: 17,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.62 : 62,514.05 = 11,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.62/62,514.05 = 11,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.62x = 62,514.05 × 11,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.62x = 731,142,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,142,859.26/41,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.40

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