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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.02, 61,895.64 and 11,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.02, 61,895.64 and 11,679.72 is: 17,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.02 : 61,895.64 = 11,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.02/61,895.64 = 11,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.02x = 61,895.64 × 11,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.02x = 722,923,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,923,744.42/41,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.35

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