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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.30, 61,908.30 and 11,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.30, 61,908.30 and 11,700.72 is: 17,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.30 : 61,908.30 = 11,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.30/61,908.30 = 11,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.30x = 61,908.30 × 11,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.30x = 724,371,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,371,683.98/41,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.64

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