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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.54, 61,928.22 and 11,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.54, 61,928.22 and 11,703.64 is: 17,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.54 : 61,928.22 = 11,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.54/61,928.22 = 11,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.54x = 61,928.22 × 11,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.54x = 724,785,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,785,592.72/41,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.43

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