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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.60, 62,557.86 and 11,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.60, 62,557.86 and 11,716.76 is: 17,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.60 : 62,557.86 = 11,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.60/62,557.86 = 11,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.60x = 62,557.86 × 11,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.60x = 732,975,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,975,431.73/41,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.25

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