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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.61, 62,381.44 and 11,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.61, 62,381.44 and 11,600.64 is: 17,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.61 : 62,381.44 = 11,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.61/62,381.44 = 11,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.61x = 62,381.44 × 11,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.61x = 723,664,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,664,620.69/41,587.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.97

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