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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.83, 61,933.23 and 11,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.83, 61,933.23 and 11,706.92 is: 17,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.83 : 61,933.23 = 11,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.83/61,933.23 = 11,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.83x = 61,933.23 × 11,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.83x = 725,047,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,047,059.29/41,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.37

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