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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.52, 62,315.82 and 11,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.52, 62,315.82 and 11,563.75 is: 17,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.52 : 62,315.82 = 11,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.52/62,315.82 = 11,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.52x = 62,315.82 × 11,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.52x = 720,604,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,604,563.53/41,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.11

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