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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.14, 61,890.48 and 11,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.14, 61,890.48 and 11,676.16 is: 17,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.14 : 61,890.48 = 11,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.14/61,890.48 = 11,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.14x = 61,890.48 × 11,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.14x = 722,643,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,643,146.96/41,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.17

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