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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.93, 62,407.05 and 11,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.93, 62,407.05 and 11,620.36 is: 17,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.93 : 62,407.05 = 11,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.93/62,407.05 = 11,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.93x = 62,407.05 × 11,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.93x = 725,192,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,192,387.54/41,605.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.02

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