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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.23, 61,800.45 and 11,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.23, 61,800.45 and 11,618.22 is: 17,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.23 : 61,800.45 = 11,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.23/61,800.45 = 11,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.23x = 61,800.45 × 11,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.23x = 718,011,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,011,477.73/41,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.36

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