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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.52, 61,906.86 and 11,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.52, 61,906.86 and 11,687.22 is: 17,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.52 : 61,906.86 = 11,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.52/61,906.86 = 11,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.52x = 61,906.86 × 11,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.52x = 723,519,092.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,519,092.33/41,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.59

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