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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.20, 61,936.96 and 11,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.20, 61,936.96 and 11,708.16 is: 17,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.20 : 61,936.96 = 11,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.20/61,936.96 = 11,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.20x = 61,936.96 × 11,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.20x = 725,167,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,167,837.59/41,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.29

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