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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.24, 62,560.88 and 11,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.24, 62,560.88 and 11,723.90 is: 17,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.24 : 62,560.88 = 11,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.24/62,560.88 = 11,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.24x = 62,560.88 × 11,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.24x = 733,457,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,457,501.03/41,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.70

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