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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.27, 61,929.59 and 11,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.27, 61,929.59 and 11,705.16 is: 17,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.27 : 61,929.59 = 11,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.27/61,929.59 = 11,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.27x = 61,929.59 × 11,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.27x = 724,895,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,895,701.16/41,295.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.96

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