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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.77, 61,968.26 and 11,729.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.77, 61,968.26 and 11,729.67 is: 17,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.77 : 61,968.26 = 11,729.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.77/61,968.26 = 11,729.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.77x = 61,968.26 × 11,729.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.77x = 726,867,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,867,240.27/41,311.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.68

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