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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.63, 61,890.32 and 11,673.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.63, 61,890.32 and 11,673.99 is: 17,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.63 : 61,890.32 = 11,673.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.63/61,890.32 = 11,673.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.63x = 61,890.32 × 11,673.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.63x = 722,507,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,507,005.96/41,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.66

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