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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.10, 62,271.61 and 11,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.10, 62,271.61 and 11,529.44 is: 17,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.10 : 62,271.61 = 11,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.10/62,271.61 = 11,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.10x = 62,271.61 × 11,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.10x = 717,956,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,956,791.20/41,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.96

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