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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.32, 61,793.52 and 11,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.32, 61,793.52 and 11,615.68 is: 17,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.32 : 61,793.52 = 11,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.32/61,793.52 = 11,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.32x = 61,793.52 × 11,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.32x = 717,773,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,773,754.39/41,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.40

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