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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.90, 62,517.62 and 11,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.90, 62,517.62 and 11,696.18 is: 17,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.90 : 62,517.62 = 11,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.90/62,517.62 = 11,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.90x = 62,517.62 × 11,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.90x = 731,217,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,217,053.34/41,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.64

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