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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.91, 61,906.68 and 11,689.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.91, 61,906.68 and 11,689.69 is: 17,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.91 : 61,906.68 = 11,689.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.91/61,906.68 = 11,689.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.91x = 61,906.68 × 11,689.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.91x = 723,669,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,669,898.13/41,271.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.20

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