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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.27, 61,890.03 and 11,675.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.27, 61,890.03 and 11,675.97 is: 17,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.27 : 61,890.03 = 11,675.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.27/61,890.03 = 11,675.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.27x = 61,890.03 × 11,675.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.27x = 722,626,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,626,133.58/41,265.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.73

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