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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.73, 62,370.10 and 11,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.73, 62,370.10 and 11,592.91 is: 17,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.73 : 62,370.10 = 11,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.73/62,370.10 = 11,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.73x = 62,370.10 × 11,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.73x = 723,050,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,050,792.82/41,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.92

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