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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.04, 61,892.64 and 11,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.04, 61,892.64 and 11,677.72 is: 17,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.04 : 61,892.64 = 11,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.04/61,892.64 = 11,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.04x = 61,892.64 × 11,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.04x = 722,764,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,764,919.98/41,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.34

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