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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.35, 62,520.38 and 11,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.35, 62,520.38 and 11,291.06 is: 16,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.35 : 62,520.38 = 11,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.35/62,520.38 = 11,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.35x = 62,520.38 × 11,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.35x = 705,920,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,920,992.75/41,685.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.51

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