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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.33, 62,375.81 and 11,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.33, 62,375.81 and 11,603.34 is: 17,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.33 : 62,375.81 = 11,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.33/62,375.81 = 11,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.33x = 62,375.81 × 11,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.33x = 723,767,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,767,673.19/41,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.15

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