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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.54, 61,912.92 and 11,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.54, 61,912.92 and 11,689.32 is: 17,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.54 : 61,912.92 = 11,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.54/61,912.92 = 11,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.54x = 61,912.92 × 11,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.54x = 723,719,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,719,934.01/41,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.29

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