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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.72, 62,319.09 and 11,565.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.72, 62,319.09 and 11,565.95 is: 17,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.72 : 62,319.09 = 11,565.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.72/62,319.09 = 11,565.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.72x = 62,319.09 × 11,565.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.72x = 720,779,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,779,167.39/41,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.39

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