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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.43, 61,902.65 and 11,686.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.43, 61,902.65 and 11,686.53 is: 17,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.43 : 61,902.65 = 11,686.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.43/61,902.65 = 11,686.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.43x = 61,902.65 × 11,686.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.43x = 723,427,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,427,176.30/41,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.80

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