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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.16, 61,880.20 and 11,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.16, 61,880.20 and 11,677.56 is: 17,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.16 : 61,880.20 = 11,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.16/61,880.20 = 11,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.16x = 61,880.20 × 11,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.16x = 722,609,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,609,748.31/41,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.77

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