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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.14, 61,894.98 and 11,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.14, 61,894.98 and 11,679.16 is: 17,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.14 : 61,894.98 = 11,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.14/61,894.98 = 11,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.14x = 61,894.98 × 11,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.14x = 722,881,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,881,374.62/41,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.67

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