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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313.48, 61,957.80 and 11,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313.48, 61,957.80 and 11,733.72 is: 17,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313.48 : 61,957.80 = 11,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313.48/61,957.80 = 11,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313.48x = 61,957.80 × 11,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313.48x = 726,995,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,995,477.02/41,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.05

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