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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.73, 61,973.52 and 11,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.73, 61,973.52 and 11,733.87 is: 17,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.73 : 61,973.52 = 11,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.73/61,973.52 = 11,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.73x = 61,973.52 × 11,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.73x = 727,189,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,189,227.12/41,315.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.78

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