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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.35, 62,015.70 and 11,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.35, 62,015.70 and 11,761.94 is: 17,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.35 : 62,015.70 = 11,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.35/62,015.70 = 11,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.35x = 62,015.70 × 11,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.35x = 729,424,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,424,632.38/41,343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.10

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