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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,312.50, 61,968.60 and 11,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,312.50, 61,968.60 and 11,730.34 is: 17,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,312.50 : 61,968.60 = 11,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,312.50/61,968.60 = 11,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,312.50x = 61,968.60 × 11,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,312.50x = 726,912,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,912,747.32/41,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.47

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