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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.99, 62,661.67 and 11,786.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.99, 62,661.67 and 11,786.49 is: 17,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.99 : 62,661.67 = 11,786.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.99/62,661.67 = 11,786.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.99x = 62,661.67 × 11,786.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.99x = 738,560,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,560,941.14/41,771.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.77

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