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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.94, 62,408.54 and 11,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.94, 62,408.54 and 11,621.36 is: 17,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.94 : 62,408.54 = 11,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.94/62,408.54 = 11,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.94x = 62,408.54 × 11,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.94x = 725,272,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,272,110.41/41,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.52

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