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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.95, 61,802.92 and 11,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.95, 61,802.92 and 11,615.92 is: 17,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.95 : 61,802.92 = 11,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.95/61,802.92 = 11,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.95x = 61,802.92 × 11,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.95x = 717,897,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,897,774.49/41,201.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.88

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