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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.19, 62,335.45 and 11,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.19, 62,335.45 and 11,167.75 is: 16,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.19 : 62,335.45 = 11,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.19/62,335.45 = 11,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.19x = 62,335.45 × 11,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.19x = 696,146,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,146,721.74/41,562.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.52

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