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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.56, 62,411.01 and 11,622.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.56, 62,411.01 and 11,622.97 is: 17,433.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.56 : 62,411.01 = 11,622.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.56/62,411.01 = 11,622.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.56x = 62,411.01 × 11,622.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.56x = 725,401,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,401,296.90/41,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.94

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