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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.58, 61,939.51 and 11,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.58, 61,939.51 and 11,306.62 is: 16,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.58 : 61,939.51 = 11,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.58/61,939.51 = 11,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.58x = 61,939.51 × 11,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.58x = 700,326,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,326,551.71/41,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.29

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