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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.60, 62,269.36 and 11,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.60, 62,269.36 and 11,527.94 is: 17,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.60 : 62,269.36 = 11,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.60/62,269.36 = 11,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.60x = 62,269.36 × 11,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.60x = 717,837,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,837,445.92/41,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.71

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