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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.85, 61,877.21 and 11,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.85, 61,877.21 and 11,674.68 is: 17,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.85 : 61,877.21 = 11,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.85/61,877.21 = 11,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.85x = 61,877.21 × 11,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.85x = 722,396,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,396,567.67/41,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.77

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