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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.89, 61,804.67 and 11,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.89, 61,804.67 and 11,618.78 is: 17,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.89 : 61,804.67 = 11,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.89/61,804.67 = 11,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.89x = 61,804.67 × 11,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.89x = 718,094,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,094,496.59/41,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.72

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