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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.44, 61,953.39 and 11,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.44, 61,953.39 and 11,720.30 is: 17,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.44 : 61,953.39 = 11,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.44/61,953.39 = 11,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.44x = 61,953.39 × 11,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.44x = 726,112,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,112,007.05/41,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.37

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