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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.23, 61,958.70 and 11,719.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.23, 61,958.70 and 11,719.74 is: 17,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.23 : 61,958.70 = 11,719.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.23/61,958.70 = 11,719.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.23x = 61,958.70 × 11,719.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.23x = 726,139,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,139,854.74/41,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.28

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