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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.69, 62,578.05 and 11,730.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.69, 62,578.05 and 11,730.73 is: 17,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.69 : 62,578.05 = 11,730.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.69/62,578.05 = 11,730.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.69x = 62,578.05 × 11,730.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.69x = 734,086,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,086,149.82/41,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.99

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