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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.15, 62,016.10 and 11,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.15, 62,016.10 and 11,358.42 is: 17,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.15 : 62,016.10 = 11,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.15/62,016.10 = 11,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.15x = 62,016.10 × 11,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.15x = 704,404,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,404,910.56/41,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.60

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