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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.52, 61,875.44 and 11,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.52, 61,875.44 and 11,666.22 is: 17,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.52 : 61,875.44 = 11,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.52/61,875.44 = 11,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.52x = 61,875.44 × 11,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.52x = 721,852,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,852,495.64/41,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.11

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