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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.23, 62,224.71 and 11,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.23, 62,224.71 and 11,496.41 is: 17,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.23 : 62,224.71 = 11,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.23/62,224.71 = 11,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.23x = 62,224.71 × 11,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.23x = 715,360,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,360,482.39/41,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.99

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