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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.85, 61,956.64 and 11,718.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.85, 61,956.64 and 11,718.35 is: 17,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.85 : 61,956.64 = 11,718.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.85/61,956.64 = 11,718.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.85x = 61,956.64 × 11,718.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.85x = 726,029,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,029,533.75/41,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.19

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