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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,325, 61,988.01 and 11,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,325, 61,988.01 and 11,742.78 is: 17,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,325 : 61,988.01 = 11,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,325/61,988.01 = 11,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,325x = 61,988.01 × 11,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,325x = 727,911,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,911,564.07/41,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.31

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