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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.45, 61,923.67 and 11,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.45, 61,923.67 and 11,700.54 is: 17,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.45 : 61,923.67 = 11,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.45/61,923.67 = 11,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.45x = 61,923.67 × 11,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.45x = 724,540,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,540,377.78/41,282.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.81

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