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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.25, 62,221.47 and 11,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.25, 62,221.47 and 11,500.68 is: 17,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.25 : 62,221.47 = 11,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.25/62,221.47 = 11,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.25x = 62,221.47 × 11,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.25x = 715,589,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,589,405.80/41,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.66

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