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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.60, 61,950.26 and 11,714.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.60, 61,950.26 and 11,714.11 is: 17,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.60 : 61,950.26 = 11,714.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.60/61,950.26 = 11,714.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.60x = 61,950.26 × 11,714.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.60x = 725,691,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,691,946.72/41,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.83

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