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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,328.66, 61,983.68 and 11,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,328.66, 61,983.68 and 11,745.84 is: 17,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,328.66 : 61,983.68 = 11,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,328.66/61,983.68 = 11,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,328.66x = 61,983.68 × 11,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,328.66x = 728,050,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,050,329.16/41,328.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.11

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