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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.36, 61,885.44 and 11,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.36, 61,885.44 and 11,680.18 is: 17,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.36 : 61,885.44 = 11,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.36/61,885.44 = 11,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.36x = 61,885.44 × 11,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.36x = 722,833,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,833,078.58/41,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.01

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