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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,325.66, 61,979.18 and 11,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,325.66, 61,979.18 and 11,742.84 is: 17,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,325.66 : 61,979.18 = 11,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,325.66/61,979.18 = 11,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,325.66x = 61,979.18 × 11,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,325.66x = 727,811,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,811,535.36/41,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.61

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