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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.10, 61,957.01 and 11,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.10, 61,957.01 and 11,718.60 is: 17,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.10 : 61,957.01 = 11,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.10/61,957.01 = 11,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.10x = 61,957.01 × 11,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.10x = 726,049,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,049,417.39/41,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.57

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