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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.48, 62,320.23 and 11,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.48, 62,320.23 and 11,566.71 is: 17,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.48 : 62,320.23 = 11,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.48/62,320.23 = 11,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.48x = 62,320.23 × 11,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.48x = 720,840,027.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,840,027.54/41,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.54

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