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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.52, 62,318.82 and 11,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.52, 62,318.82 and 11,565.75 is: 17,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.52 : 62,318.82 = 11,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.52/62,318.82 = 11,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.52x = 62,318.82 × 11,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.52x = 720,763,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,763,892.42/41,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.11

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