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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.41, 61,904.43 and 11,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.41, 61,904.43 and 11,688.19 is: 17,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.41 : 61,904.43 = 11,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.41/61,904.43 = 11,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.41x = 61,904.43 × 11,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.41x = 723,550,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,550,739.68/41,270.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.95

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