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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.86, 61,963.16 and 11,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.86, 61,963.16 and 11,726.72 is: 17,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.86 : 61,963.16 = 11,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.86/61,963.16 = 11,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.86x = 61,963.16 × 11,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.86x = 726,624,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,624,347.14/41,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.04

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