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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.18, 61,963.31 and 11,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.18, 61,963.31 and 11,732.09 is: 17,592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.18 : 61,963.31 = 11,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.18/61,963.31 = 11,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.18x = 61,963.31 × 11,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.18x = 726,958,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,958,849.13/41,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.89

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