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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.44, 61,954.89 and 11,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.44, 61,954.89 and 11,721.30 is: 17,581.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.44 : 61,954.89 = 11,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.44/61,954.89 = 11,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.44x = 61,954.89 × 11,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.44x = 726,191,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,191,852.16/41,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.87

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