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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,329.41, 61,984.80 and 11,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,329.41, 61,984.80 and 11,746.59 is: 17,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,329.41 : 61,984.80 = 11,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,329.41/61,984.80 = 11,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,329.41x = 61,984.80 × 11,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,329.41x = 728,110,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,110,031.83/41,329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.24

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