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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.73, 61,960.95 and 11,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.73, 61,960.95 and 11,721.24 is: 17,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.73 : 61,960.95 = 11,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.73/61,960.95 = 11,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.73x = 61,960.95 × 11,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.73x = 726,259,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,259,165.58/41,305.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.53

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