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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.55, 61,916.17 and 11,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.55, 61,916.17 and 11,705.97 is: 17,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.55 : 61,916.17 = 11,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.55/61,916.17 = 11,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.55x = 61,916.17 × 11,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.55x = 724,788,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,788,828.53/41,285.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.51

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