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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.33, 61,894.38 and 11,676.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.33, 61,894.38 and 11,676.69 is: 17,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.33 : 61,894.38 = 11,676.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.33/61,894.38 = 11,676.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.33x = 61,894.38 × 11,676.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.33x = 722,721,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,721,488.00/41,261.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.71

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