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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.69, 62,579.55 and 11,731.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.69, 62,579.55 and 11,731.73 is: 17,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.69 : 62,579.55 = 11,731.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.69/62,579.55 = 11,731.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.69x = 62,579.55 × 11,731.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.69x = 734,166,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,166,071.22/41,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.48

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