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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.67, 61,903.32 and 11,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.67, 61,903.32 and 11,687.43 is: 17,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.67 : 61,903.32 = 11,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.67/61,903.32 = 11,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.67x = 61,903.32 × 11,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.67x = 723,490,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,490,719.27/41,269.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.81

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