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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,319.99, 61,981.61 and 11,740.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,319.99, 61,981.61 and 11,740.41 is: 17,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,319.99 : 61,981.61 = 11,740.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,319.99/61,981.61 = 11,740.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,319.99x = 61,981.61 × 11,740.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,319.99x = 727,689,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,689,455.16/41,319.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.08

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