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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.15, 61,957.08 and 11,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.15, 61,957.08 and 11,718.66 is: 17,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.15 : 61,957.08 = 11,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.15/61,957.08 = 11,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.15x = 61,957.08 × 11,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.15x = 726,053,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,053,955.11/41,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.66

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