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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.40, 61,793.10 and 11,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.40, 61,793.10 and 11,614.20 is: 17,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.40 : 61,793.10 = 11,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.40/61,793.10 = 11,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.40x = 61,793.10 × 11,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.40x = 717,677,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,677,422.02/41,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.30

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