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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.93, 62,405.55 and 11,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.93, 62,405.55 and 11,619.36 is: 17,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.93 : 62,405.55 = 11,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.93/62,405.55 = 11,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.93x = 62,405.55 × 11,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.93x = 725,112,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,112,551.45/41,604.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.52

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