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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.05, 61,919.92 and 11,708.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.05, 61,919.92 and 11,708.47 is: 17,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.05 : 61,919.92 = 11,708.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.05/61,919.92 = 11,708.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.05x = 61,919.92 × 11,708.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.05x = 724,987,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,987,525.72/41,288.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.26

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