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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.65, 61,956.32 and 11,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.65, 61,956.32 and 11,718.16 is: 17,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.65 : 61,956.32 = 11,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.65/61,956.32 = 11,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.65x = 61,956.32 × 11,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.65x = 726,014,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,014,070.77/41,302.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.91

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