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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.78, 62,014.07 and 11,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.78, 62,014.07 and 11,362.32 is: 17,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.78 : 62,014.07 = 11,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.78/62,014.07 = 11,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.78x = 62,014.07 × 11,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.78x = 704,623,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,623,651.03/41,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.21

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