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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.16, 61,981.43 and 11,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.16, 61,981.43 and 11,744.34 is: 17,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.16 : 61,981.43 = 11,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.16/61,981.43 = 11,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.16x = 61,981.43 × 11,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.16x = 727,930,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,930,928.88/41,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.86

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