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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.20, 61,938.46 and 11,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.20, 61,938.46 and 11,709.16 is: 17,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.20 : 61,938.46 = 11,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.20/61,938.46 = 11,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.20x = 61,938.46 × 11,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.20x = 725,247,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,247,338.29/41,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.79

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