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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.22, 61,870.17 and 11,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.22, 61,870.17 and 11,666.40 is: 17,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.22 : 61,870.17 = 11,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.22/61,870.17 = 11,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.22x = 61,870.17 × 11,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.22x = 721,802,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,802,151.29/41,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.56

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