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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.36, 61,895.92 and 11,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.36, 61,895.92 and 11,687.20 is: 17,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.36 : 61,895.92 = 11,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.36/61,895.92 = 11,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.36x = 61,895.92 × 11,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.36x = 723,389,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,389,996.22/41,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.53

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