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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299, 61,939.23 and 11,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299, 61,939.23 and 11,716.18 is: 17,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299 : 61,939.23 = 11,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299/61,939.23 = 11,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299x = 61,939.23 × 11,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299x = 725,691,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,691,167.74/41,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.64

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