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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.99, 62,404.50 and 11,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.99, 62,404.50 and 11,610.22 is: 17,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.99 : 62,404.50 = 11,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.99/62,404.50 = 11,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.99x = 62,404.50 × 11,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.99x = 724,529,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,529,973.99/41,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.26

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