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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.52, 62,317.32 and 11,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.52, 62,317.32 and 11,564.75 is: 17,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.52 : 62,317.32 = 11,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.52/62,317.32 = 11,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.52x = 62,317.32 × 11,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.52x = 720,684,226.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,684,226.47/41,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.61

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