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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.84, 62,521.12 and 11,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.84, 62,521.12 and 11,291.56 is: 16,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.84 : 62,521.12 = 11,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.84/62,521.12 = 11,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.84x = 62,521.12 × 11,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.84x = 705,960,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,960,977.75/41,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.27

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