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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.61, 62,380.85 and 11,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.61, 62,380.85 and 11,600.84 is: 17,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.61 : 62,380.85 = 11,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.61/62,380.85 = 11,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.61x = 62,380.85 × 11,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.61x = 723,670,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,670,390.49/41,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.36

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