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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.61, 62,382.35 and 11,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.61, 62,382.35 and 11,601.84 is: 17,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.61 : 62,382.35 = 11,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.61/62,382.35 = 11,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.61x = 62,382.35 × 11,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.61x = 723,750,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,750,043.52/41,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.86

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