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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.93, 62,353.42 and 11,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.93, 62,353.42 and 11,581.97 is: 17,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.93 : 62,353.42 = 11,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.93/62,353.42 = 11,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.93x = 62,353.42 × 11,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.93x = 722,175,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,175,099.12/41,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.95

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