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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.66, 61,982.18 and 11,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.66, 61,982.18 and 11,744.84 is: 17,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.66 : 61,982.18 = 11,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.66/61,982.18 = 11,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.66x = 61,982.18 × 11,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.66x = 727,970,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,970,728.23/41,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.61

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