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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.02, 62,313.57 and 11,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.02, 62,313.57 and 11,562.25 is: 17,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.02 : 62,313.57 = 11,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.02/62,313.57 = 11,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.02x = 62,313.57 × 11,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.02x = 720,485,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,485,074.73/41,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.86

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