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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.36, 62,270.00 and 11,524.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.36, 62,270.00 and 11,524.73 is: 17,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.36 : 62,270.00 = 11,524.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.36/62,270.00 = 11,524.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.36x = 62,270.00 × 11,524.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.36x = 717,644,879.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,644,879.48/41,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.33

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