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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.16, 61,977.84 and 11,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.16, 61,977.84 and 11,736.04 is: 17,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.16 : 61,977.84 = 11,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.16/61,977.84 = 11,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.16x = 61,977.84 × 11,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.16x = 727,374,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,374,409.35/41,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.23

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