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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.25, 61,950.17 and 11,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.25, 61,950.17 and 11,718.14 is: 17,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.25 : 61,950.17 = 11,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.25/61,950.17 = 11,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.25x = 61,950.17 × 11,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.25x = 725,940,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,940,716.94/41,300.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.15

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