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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.75, 61,807.61 and 11,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.75, 61,807.61 and 11,628.96 is: 17,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.75 : 61,807.61 = 11,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.75/61,807.61 = 11,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.75x = 61,807.61 × 11,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.75x = 718,758,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,758,166.24/41,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.88

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