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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.60, 61,944.84 and 11,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.60, 61,944.84 and 11,714.68 is: 17,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.60 : 61,944.84 = 11,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.60/61,944.84 = 11,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.60x = 61,944.84 × 11,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.60x = 725,663,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,663,978.25/41,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.00

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