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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,250.24, 61,875.32 and 11,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,250.24, 61,875.32 and 11,664.16 is: 17,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,250.24 : 61,875.32 = 11,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,250.24/61,875.32 = 11,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,250.24x = 61,875.32 × 11,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,250.24x = 721,723,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,723,632.53/41,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.23

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