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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.86, 61,904.19 and 11,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.86, 61,904.19 and 11,692.68 is: 17,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.86 : 61,904.19 = 11,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.86/61,904.19 = 11,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.86x = 61,904.19 × 11,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.86x = 723,825,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,825,884.33/41,281.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.75

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