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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.73, 62,627.07 and 11,771.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.73, 62,627.07 and 11,771.21 is: 17,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.73 : 62,627.07 = 11,771.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.73/62,627.07 = 11,771.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.73x = 62,627.07 × 11,771.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.73x = 737,196,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,196,392.65/41,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.40

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