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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,250.72, 61,878.56 and 11,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,250.72, 61,878.56 and 11,670.80 is: 17,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,250.72 : 61,878.56 = 11,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,250.72/61,878.56 = 11,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,250.72x = 61,878.56 × 11,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,250.72x = 722,172,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,172,298.05/41,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.90

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