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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.41, 61,936.47 and 11,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.41, 61,936.47 and 11,704.92 is: 17,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.41 : 61,936.47 = 11,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.41/61,936.47 = 11,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.41x = 61,936.47 × 11,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.41x = 724,961,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,961,575.48/41,289.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.05

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