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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.70, 61,999.63 and 11,748.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.70, 61,999.63 and 11,748.59 is: 17,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.70 : 61,999.63 = 11,748.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.70/61,999.63 = 11,748.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.70x = 61,999.63 × 11,748.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.70x = 728,408,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,408,474.90/41,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.50

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