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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.60, 61,950.25 and 11,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.60, 61,950.25 and 11,714.10 is: 17,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.60 : 61,950.25 = 11,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.60/61,950.25 = 11,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.60x = 61,950.25 × 11,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.60x = 725,691,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,691,423.53/41,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.82

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