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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.00, 61,986.51 and 11,741.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.00, 61,986.51 and 11,741.78 is: 17,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.00 : 61,986.51 = 11,741.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.00/61,986.51 = 11,741.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.00x = 61,986.51 × 11,741.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.00x = 727,832,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,832,118.35/41,324.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.82

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