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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.62, 61,931.18 and 11,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.62, 61,931.18 and 11,705.46 is: 17,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.62 : 61,931.18 = 11,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.62/61,931.18 = 11,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.62x = 61,931.18 × 11,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.62x = 724,933,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,933,095.63/41,287.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.12

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