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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.92, 61,960.25 and 11,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.92, 61,960.25 and 11,724.78 is: 17,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.92 : 61,960.25 = 11,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.92/61,960.25 = 11,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.92x = 61,960.25 × 11,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.92x = 726,470,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,470,300.00/41,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.14

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