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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.35, 61,874.96 and 11,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.35, 61,874.96 and 11,673.18 is: 17,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.35 : 61,874.96 = 11,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.35/61,874.96 = 11,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.35x = 61,874.96 × 11,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.35x = 722,277,487.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,277,487.21/41,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.52

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