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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.58, 61,970.70 and 11,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.58, 61,970.70 and 11,729.50 is: 17,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.58 : 61,970.70 = 11,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.58/61,970.70 = 11,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.58x = 61,970.70 × 11,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.58x = 726,885,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,885,028.59/41,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.21

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