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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.43, 61,914.49 and 11,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.43, 61,914.49 and 11,704.85 is: 17,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.43 : 61,914.49 = 11,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.43/61,914.49 = 11,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.43x = 61,914.49 × 11,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.43x = 724,699,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,699,479.44/41,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.82

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