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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.86, 61,924.14 and 11,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.86, 61,924.14 and 11,711.28 is: 17,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.86 : 61,924.14 = 11,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.86/61,924.14 = 11,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.86x = 61,924.14 × 11,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.86x = 725,210,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,210,942.30/41,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.47

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