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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.16, 62,376.26 and 11,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.16, 62,376.26 and 11,597.18 is: 17,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.16 : 62,376.26 = 11,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.16/62,376.26 = 11,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.16x = 62,376.26 × 11,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.16x = 723,388,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,388,345.08/41,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.77

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