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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.16, 62,017.60 and 11,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.16, 62,017.60 and 11,359.42 is: 17,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.16 : 62,017.60 = 11,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.16/62,017.60 = 11,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.16x = 62,017.60 × 11,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.16x = 704,483,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,483,965.79/41,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.09

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