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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.23, 62,554.88 and 11,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.23, 62,554.88 and 11,719.89 is: 17,580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.23 : 62,554.88 = 11,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.23/62,554.88 = 11,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.23x = 62,554.88 × 11,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.23x = 733,136,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,136,341.86/41,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.69

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