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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.56, 62,409.51 and 11,621.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.56, 62,409.51 and 11,621.97 is: 17,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.56 : 62,409.51 = 11,621.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.56/62,409.51 = 11,621.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.56x = 62,409.51 × 11,621.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.56x = 725,321,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,321,452.93/41,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.45

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