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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.16, 61,988.93 and 11,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.16, 61,988.93 and 11,749.34 is: 17,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.16 : 61,988.93 = 11,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.16/61,988.93 = 11,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.16x = 61,988.93 × 11,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.16x = 728,328,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,328,956.06/41,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.36

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