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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.45, 62,383.59 and 11,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.45, 62,383.59 and 11,602.68 is: 17,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.45 : 62,383.59 = 11,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.45/62,383.59 = 11,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.45x = 62,383.59 × 11,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.45x = 723,816,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,816,832.02/41,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.11

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