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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.32, 61,888.37 and 11,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.32, 61,888.37 and 11,672.67 is: 17,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.32 : 61,888.37 = 11,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.32/61,888.37 = 11,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.32x = 61,888.37 × 11,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.32x = 722,402,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,402,461.48/41,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.68

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