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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.98, 62,410.47 and 11,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.98, 62,410.47 and 11,614.20 is: 17,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.98 : 62,410.47 = 11,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.98/62,410.47 = 11,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.98x = 62,410.47 × 11,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.98x = 724,847,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,847,424.86/41,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.22

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