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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.93, 62,354.92 and 11,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.93, 62,354.92 and 11,582.97 is: 17,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.93 : 62,354.92 = 11,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.93/62,354.92 = 11,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.93x = 62,354.92 × 11,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.93x = 722,255,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,255,167.71/41,569.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.46

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