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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.28, 61,924.84 and 11,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.28, 61,924.84 and 11,694.38 is: 17,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.28 : 61,924.84 = 11,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.28/61,924.84 = 11,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.28x = 61,924.84 × 11,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.28x = 724,172,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,172,271.54/41,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.51

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