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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.19, 62,581.80 and 11,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.19, 62,581.80 and 11,733.23 is: 17,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.19 : 62,581.80 = 11,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.19/62,581.80 = 11,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.19x = 62,581.80 × 11,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.19x = 734,286,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,286,340.31/41,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.73

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