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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.84, 62,522.62 and 11,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.84, 62,522.62 and 11,292.56 is: 16,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.84 : 62,522.62 = 11,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.84/62,522.62 = 11,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.84x = 62,522.62 × 11,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.84x = 706,040,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,040,437.71/41,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.77

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