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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.14, 61,971.84 and 11,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.14, 61,971.84 and 11,732.04 is: 17,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.14 : 61,971.84 = 11,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.14/61,971.84 = 11,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.14x = 61,971.84 × 11,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.14x = 727,056,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,056,105.75/41,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.24

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