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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.64, 61,891.23 and 11,676.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.64, 61,891.23 and 11,676.66 is: 17,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.64 : 61,891.23 = 11,676.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.64/61,891.23 = 11,676.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.64x = 61,891.23 × 11,676.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.64x = 722,682,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,682,849.69/41,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.92

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