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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.47, 62,040.03 and 11,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.47, 62,040.03 and 11,371.97 is: 17,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.47 : 62,040.03 = 11,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.47/62,040.03 = 11,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.47x = 62,040.03 × 11,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.47x = 705,517,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,517,393.88/41,365.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.71

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