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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.44, 61,996.74 and 11,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.44, 61,996.74 and 11,747.94 is: 17,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.44 : 61,996.74 = 11,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.44/61,996.74 = 11,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.44x = 61,996.74 × 11,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.44x = 728,333,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,333,771.26/41,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.23

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