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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.60, 62,556.36 and 11,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.60, 62,556.36 and 11,715.76 is: 17,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.60 : 62,556.36 = 11,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.60/62,556.36 = 11,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.60x = 62,556.36 × 11,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.60x = 732,895,300.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,895,300.23/41,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.75

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