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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.93, 61,924.27 and 11,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.93, 61,924.27 and 11,701.02 is: 17,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.93 : 61,924.27 = 11,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.93/61,924.27 = 11,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.93x = 61,924.27 × 11,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.93x = 724,576,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,576,933.42/41,282.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.49

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