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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.36, 62,267.00 and 11,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.36, 62,267.00 and 11,522.73 is: 17,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.36 : 62,267.00 = 11,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.36/62,267.00 = 11,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.36x = 62,267.00 × 11,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.36x = 717,485,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,485,654.55/41,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.33

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