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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.60, 61,954.76 and 11,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.60, 61,954.76 and 11,717.10 is: 17,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.60 : 61,954.76 = 11,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.60/61,954.76 = 11,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.60x = 61,954.76 × 11,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.60x = 725,930,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,930,118.40/41,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.32

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