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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.28, 62,518.19 and 11,696.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.28, 62,518.19 and 11,696.55 is: 17,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.28 : 62,518.19 = 11,696.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.28/62,518.19 = 11,696.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.28x = 62,518.19 × 11,696.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.28x = 731,247,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,247,076.76/41,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.20

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