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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.36, 61,935.52 and 11,708.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.36, 61,935.52 and 11,708.45 is: 17,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.36 : 61,935.52 = 11,708.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.36/61,935.52 = 11,708.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.36x = 61,935.52 × 11,708.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.36x = 725,168,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,168,939.14/41,290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.67

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