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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.55, 61,925.21 and 11,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.55, 61,925.21 and 11,701.64 is: 17,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.55 : 61,925.21 = 11,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.55/61,925.21 = 11,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.55x = 61,925.21 × 11,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.55x = 724,626,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,626,698.41/41,283.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.43

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