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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.72, 61,880.06 and 11,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.72, 61,880.06 and 11,671.80 is: 17,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.72 : 61,880.06 = 11,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.72/61,880.06 = 11,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.72x = 61,880.06 × 11,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.72x = 722,251,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,251,684.31/41,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.40

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