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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.73, 61,951.94 and 11,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.73, 61,951.94 and 11,715.24 is: 17,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.73 : 61,951.94 = 11,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.73/61,951.94 = 11,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.73x = 61,951.94 × 11,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.73x = 725,781,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,781,874.85/41,299.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.53

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