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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.41, 61,989.30 and 11,749.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.41, 61,989.30 and 11,749.59 is: 17,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.41 : 61,989.30 = 11,749.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.41/61,989.30 = 11,749.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.41x = 61,989.30 × 11,749.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.41x = 728,348,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,348,859.39/41,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.74

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