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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375.31, 62,057.49 and 11,390.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375.31, 62,057.49 and 11,390.17 is: 17,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375.31 : 62,057.49 = 11,390.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375.31/62,057.49 = 11,390.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375.31x = 62,057.49 × 11,390.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375.31x = 706,845,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,845,343.44/41,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.75

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