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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.73, 61,953.44 and 11,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.73, 61,953.44 and 11,716.24 is: 17,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.73 : 61,953.44 = 11,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.73/61,953.44 = 11,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.73x = 61,953.44 × 11,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.73x = 725,861,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,861,371.87/41,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.03

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