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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.84, 62,518.13 and 11,289.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.84, 62,518.13 and 11,289.55 is: 16,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.84 : 62,518.13 = 11,289.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.84/62,518.13 = 11,289.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.84x = 62,518.13 × 11,289.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.84x = 705,801,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,801,677.19/41,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.26

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