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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.10, 61,958.51 and 11,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.10, 61,958.51 and 11,719.60 is: 17,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.10 : 61,958.51 = 11,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.10/61,958.51 = 11,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.10x = 61,958.51 × 11,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.10x = 726,128,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,128,953.80/41,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.07

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