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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313.84, 61,970.61 and 11,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313.84, 61,970.61 and 11,731.68 is: 17,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313.84 : 61,970.61 = 11,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313.84/61,970.61 = 11,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313.84x = 61,970.61 × 11,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313.84x = 727,019,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,019,365.92/41,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.48

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