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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.99, 62,416.47 and 11,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.99, 62,416.47 and 11,618.20 is: 17,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.99 : 62,416.47 = 11,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.99/62,416.47 = 11,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.99x = 62,416.47 × 11,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.99x = 725,167,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,167,031.75/41,603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.23

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