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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.50, 62,292.45 and 11,139.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.50, 62,292.45 and 11,139.06 is: 16,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.50 : 62,292.45 = 11,139.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.50/62,292.45 = 11,139.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.50x = 62,292.45 × 11,139.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.50x = 693,879,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,879,338.10/41,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.50

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