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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.95, 61,801.42 and 11,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.95, 61,801.42 and 11,614.92 is: 17,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.95 : 61,801.42 = 11,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.95/61,801.42 = 11,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.95x = 61,801.42 × 11,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.95x = 717,818,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,818,549.19/41,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.38

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