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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.43, 61,901.15 and 11,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.43, 61,901.15 and 11,685.53 is: 17,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.43 : 61,901.15 = 11,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.43/61,901.15 = 11,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.43x = 61,901.15 × 11,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.43x = 723,347,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,347,377.43/41,267.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.29

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