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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.19, 62,342.94 and 11,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.19, 62,342.94 and 11,172.75 is: 16,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.19 : 62,342.94 = 11,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.19/62,342.94 = 11,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.19x = 62,342.94 × 11,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.19x = 696,542,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,542,082.89/41,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.02

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