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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,329.16, 61,984.42 and 11,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,329.16, 61,984.42 and 11,746.34 is: 17,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,329.16 : 61,984.42 = 11,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,329.16/61,984.42 = 11,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,329.16x = 61,984.42 × 11,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,329.16x = 728,090,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,090,072.02/41,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.86

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