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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.24, 61,932.24 and 11,706.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.24, 61,932.24 and 11,706.33 is: 17,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.24 : 61,932.24 = 11,706.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.24/61,932.24 = 11,706.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.24x = 61,932.24 × 11,706.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.24x = 724,999,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,999,239.08/41,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.46

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