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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.36, 61,937.02 and 11,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.36, 61,937.02 and 11,709.45 is: 17,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.36 : 61,937.02 = 11,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.36/61,937.02 = 11,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.36x = 61,937.02 × 11,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.36x = 725,248,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,248,438.84/41,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.17

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