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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.98, 62,322.48 and 11,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.98, 62,322.48 and 11,568.21 is: 17,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.98 : 62,322.48 = 11,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.98/62,322.48 = 11,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.98x = 62,322.48 × 11,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.98x = 720,959,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,959,536.36/41,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.79

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