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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.96, 61,787.40 and 11,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.96, 61,787.40 and 11,610.32 is: 17,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.96 : 61,787.40 = 11,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.96/61,787.40 = 11,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.96x = 61,787.40 × 11,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.96x = 717,371,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,371,485.97/41,189.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.17

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