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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.61, 62,545.36 and 11,708.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.61, 62,545.36 and 11,708.97 is: 17,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.61 : 62,545.36 = 11,708.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.61/62,545.36 = 11,708.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.61x = 62,545.36 × 11,708.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.61x = 732,341,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,341,431.15/41,701.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.47

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