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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.48, 61,957.56 and 11,718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.48, 61,957.56 and 11,718.99 is: 17,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.48 : 61,957.56 = 11,718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.48/61,957.56 = 11,718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.48x = 61,957.56 × 11,718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.48x = 726,080,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,080,026.06/41,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.15

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