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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.71, 61,795.96 and 11,621.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.71, 61,795.96 and 11,621.63 is: 17,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.71 : 61,795.96 = 11,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.71/61,795.96 = 11,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.71x = 61,795.96 × 11,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.71x = 718,169,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,169,625.82/41,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.58

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