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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.60, 62,270.86 and 11,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.60, 62,270.86 and 11,528.94 is: 17,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.60 : 62,270.86 = 11,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.60/62,270.86 = 11,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.60x = 62,270.86 × 11,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.60x = 717,917,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,917,008.69/41,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.21

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