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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,307.23, 61,963.20 and 11,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,307.23, 61,963.20 and 11,722.74 is: 17,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,307.23 : 61,963.20 = 11,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,307.23/61,963.20 = 11,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,307.23x = 61,963.20 × 11,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,307.23x = 726,378,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,378,483.17/41,307.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.78

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