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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.99, 62,413.47 and 11,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.99, 62,413.47 and 11,616.20 is: 17,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.99 : 62,413.47 = 11,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.99/62,413.47 = 11,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.99x = 62,413.47 × 11,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.99x = 725,007,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,007,350.21/41,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.23

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