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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.50, 61,939.98 and 11,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.50, 61,939.98 and 11,716.68 is: 17,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.50 : 61,939.98 = 11,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.50/61,939.98 = 11,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.50x = 61,939.98 × 11,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.50x = 725,730,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,730,924.87/41,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.39

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