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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.48, 61,914.72 and 11,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.48, 61,914.72 and 11,694.56 is: 17,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.48 : 61,914.72 = 11,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.48/61,914.72 = 11,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.48x = 61,914.72 × 11,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.48x = 724,065,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,065,407.92/41,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.84

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