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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.15, 62,013.11 and 11,356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.15, 62,013.11 and 11,356.42 is: 17,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.15 : 62,013.11 = 11,356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.15/62,013.11 = 11,356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.15x = 62,013.11 × 11,356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.15x = 704,246,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,246,555.82/41,342.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.59

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