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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.65, 62,016.86 and 11,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.65, 62,016.86 and 11,358.92 is: 17,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.65 : 62,016.86 = 11,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.65/62,016.86 = 11,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.65x = 62,016.86 × 11,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.65x = 704,444,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,444,184.51/41,344.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.34

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