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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.23, 61,955.70 and 11,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.23, 61,955.70 and 11,717.74 is: 17,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.23 : 61,955.70 = 11,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.23/61,955.70 = 11,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.23x = 61,955.70 × 11,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.23x = 725,980,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,980,784.12/41,302.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.28

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