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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.45, 62,385.09 and 11,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.45, 62,385.09 and 11,603.68 is: 17,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.45 : 62,385.09 = 11,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.45/62,385.09 = 11,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.45x = 62,385.09 × 11,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.45x = 723,896,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,896,621.13/41,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.61

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