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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.65, 62,012.35 and 11,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.65, 62,012.35 and 11,355.92 is: 17,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.65 : 62,012.35 = 11,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.65/62,012.35 = 11,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.65x = 62,012.35 × 11,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.65x = 704,207,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,207,123.42/41,341.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.84

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