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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.83, 61,901.38 and 11,686.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.83, 61,901.38 and 11,686.01 is: 17,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.83 : 61,901.38 = 11,686.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.83/61,901.38 = 11,686.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.83x = 61,901.38 × 11,686.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.83x = 723,379,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,379,850.79/41,265.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.75

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