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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.64, 61,957.82 and 11,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.64, 61,957.82 and 11,719.16 is: 17,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.64 : 61,957.82 = 11,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.64/61,957.82 = 11,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.64x = 61,957.82 × 11,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.64x = 726,093,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,093,605.83/41,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.41

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