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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.74, 61,936.97 and 11,705.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.74, 61,936.97 and 11,705.25 is: 17,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.74 : 61,936.97 = 11,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.74/61,936.97 = 11,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.74x = 61,936.97 × 11,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.74x = 724,987,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,987,659.57/41,289.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.54

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