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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,310.72, 61,974.88 and 11,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,310.72, 61,974.88 and 11,737.60 is: 17,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,310.72 : 61,974.88 = 11,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,310.72/61,974.88 = 11,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,310.72x = 61,974.88 × 11,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,310.72x = 727,436,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,436,351.49/41,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.90

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