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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298, 61,937.73 and 11,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298, 61,937.73 and 11,715.18 is: 17,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298 : 61,937.73 = 11,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298/61,937.73 = 11,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298x = 61,937.73 × 11,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298x = 725,611,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,611,655.74/41,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.14

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