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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.63, 61,945.42 and 11,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.63, 61,945.42 and 11,715.50 is: 17,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.63 : 61,945.42 = 11,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.63/61,945.42 = 11,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.63x = 61,945.42 × 11,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.63x = 725,721,228.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,721,228.99/41,297.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.95

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