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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.66, 62,044.83 and 11,375.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.66, 62,044.83 and 11,375.17 is: 17,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.66 : 62,044.83 = 11,375.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.66/62,044.83 = 11,375.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.66x = 62,044.83 × 11,375.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.66x = 705,770,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,770,333.76/41,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.51

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