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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.50, 61,953.54 and 11,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.50, 61,953.54 and 11,720.39 is: 17,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.50 : 61,953.54 = 11,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.50/61,953.54 = 11,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.50x = 61,953.54 × 11,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.50x = 726,119,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,119,340.91/41,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.52

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