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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.05, 61,940.90 and 11,704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.05, 61,940.90 and 11,704.23 is: 17,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.05 : 61,940.90 = 11,704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.05/61,940.90 = 11,704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.05x = 61,940.90 × 11,704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.05x = 724,970,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,970,569.27/41,287.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.27

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