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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.32, 62,555.66 and 11,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.32, 62,555.66 and 11,721.56 is: 17,581.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.32 : 62,555.66 = 11,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.32/62,555.66 = 11,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.32x = 62,555.66 × 11,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.32x = 733,249,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,249,922.03/41,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.69

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