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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.18, 62,399.94 and 11,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.18, 62,399.94 and 11,615.58 is: 17,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.18 : 62,399.94 = 11,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.18/62,399.94 = 11,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.18x = 62,399.94 × 11,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.18x = 724,811,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,811,495.07/41,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.86

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