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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.43, 62,360.19 and 11,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.43, 62,360.19 and 11,586.48 is: 17,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.43 : 62,360.19 = 11,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.43/62,360.19 = 11,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.43x = 62,360.19 × 11,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.43x = 722,535,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,535,094.23/41,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.73

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