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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.98, 61,960.40 and 11,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.98, 61,960.40 and 11,725.10 is: 17,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.98 : 61,960.40 = 11,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.98/61,960.40 = 11,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.98x = 61,960.40 × 11,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.98x = 726,491,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,491,886.04/41,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.63

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