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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.98, 61,950.81 and 11,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.98, 61,950.81 and 11,714.49 is: 17,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.98 : 61,950.81 = 11,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.98/61,950.81 = 11,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.98x = 61,950.81 × 11,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.98x = 725,722,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,722,188.17/41,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.40

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