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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.56, 62,577.86 and 11,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.56, 62,577.86 and 11,730.60 is: 17,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.56 : 62,577.86 = 11,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.56/62,577.86 = 11,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.56x = 62,577.86 × 11,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.56x = 734,075,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,075,925.19/41,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.80

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