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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.58, 61,975.20 and 11,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.58, 61,975.20 and 11,732.50 is: 17,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.58 : 61,975.20 = 11,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.58/61,975.20 = 11,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.58x = 61,975.20 × 11,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.58x = 727,124,034
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,124,034/41,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.71

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