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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.62, 61,948.42 and 11,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.62, 61,948.42 and 11,717.50 is: 17,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.62 : 61,948.42 = 11,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.62/61,948.42 = 11,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.62x = 61,948.42 × 11,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.62x = 725,880,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,880,611.35/41,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.96

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