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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.50, 61,962.48 and 11,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.50, 61,962.48 and 11,731.68 is: 17,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.50 : 61,962.48 = 11,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.50/61,962.48 = 11,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.50x = 61,962.48 × 11,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.50x = 726,923,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,923,987.37/41,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.89

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