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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.91, 61,994.44 and 11,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.91, 61,994.44 and 11,746.41 is: 17,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.91 : 61,994.44 = 11,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.91/61,994.44 = 11,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.91x = 61,994.44 × 11,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.91x = 728,212,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,212,109.96/41,335.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.94

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