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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.46, 61,786.65 and 11,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.46, 61,786.65 and 11,609.82 is: 17,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.46 : 61,786.65 = 11,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.46/61,786.65 = 11,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.46x = 61,786.65 × 11,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.46x = 717,331,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,331,884.90/41,189.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.42

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