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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.89, 61,889.21 and 11,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.89, 61,889.21 and 11,673.24 is: 17,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.89 : 61,889.21 = 11,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.89/61,889.21 = 11,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.89x = 61,889.21 × 11,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.89x = 722,447,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,447,543.37/41,257.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.53

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