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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.68, 61,953.36 and 11,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.68, 61,953.36 and 11,718.24 is: 17,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.68 : 61,953.36 = 11,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.68/61,953.36 = 11,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.68x = 61,953.36 × 11,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.68x = 725,984,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,984,341.29/41,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.45

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