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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,333.80, 61,995.90 and 11,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,333.80, 61,995.90 and 11,756.20 is: 17,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,333.80 : 61,995.90 = 11,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,333.80/61,995.90 = 11,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,333.80x = 61,995.90 × 11,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,333.80x = 728,836,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,836,199.58/41,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.93

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