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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.61, 61,962.79 and 11,726.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.61, 61,962.79 and 11,726.47 is: 17,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.61 : 61,962.79 = 11,726.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.61/61,962.79 = 11,726.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.61x = 61,962.79 × 11,726.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.61x = 726,604,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,604,429.61/41,308.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.66

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