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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.60, 61,956.26 and 11,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.60, 61,956.26 and 11,718.10 is: 17,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.60 : 61,956.26 = 11,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.60/61,956.26 = 11,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.60x = 61,956.26 × 11,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.60x = 726,009,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,009,650.31/41,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.82

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