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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.23, 61,964.70 and 11,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.23, 61,964.70 and 11,723.74 is: 17,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.23 : 61,964.70 = 11,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.23/61,964.70 = 11,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.23x = 61,964.70 × 11,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.23x = 726,458,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,458,031.98/41,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.28

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