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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.08, 61,797.24 and 11,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.08, 61,797.24 and 11,616.72 is: 17,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.08 : 61,797.24 = 11,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.08/61,797.24 = 11,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.08x = 61,797.24 × 11,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.08x = 717,881,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,881,233.85/41,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.27

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