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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.20, 61,945.96 and 11,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.20, 61,945.96 and 11,714.16 is: 17,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.20 : 61,945.96 = 11,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.20/61,945.96 = 11,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.20x = 61,945.96 × 11,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.20x = 725,644,886.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,644,886.79/41,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.29

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