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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.48, 61,798.36 and 11,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.48, 61,798.36 and 11,617.70 is: 17,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.48 : 61,798.36 = 11,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.48/61,798.36 = 11,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.48x = 61,798.36 × 11,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.48x = 717,954,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,954,806.97/41,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.15

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