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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.44, 62,372.20 and 11,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.44, 62,372.20 and 11,594.48 is: 17,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.44 : 62,372.20 = 11,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.44/62,372.20 = 11,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.44x = 62,372.20 × 11,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.44x = 723,173,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,173,225.46/41,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.73

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