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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.72, 62,314.61 and 11,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.72, 62,314.61 and 11,562.95 is: 17,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.72 : 62,314.61 = 11,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.72/62,314.61 = 11,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.72x = 62,314.61 × 11,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.72x = 720,540,817.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,540,817.67/41,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.90

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