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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.96, 61,806.90 and 11,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.96, 61,806.90 and 11,623.32 is: 17,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.96 : 61,806.90 = 11,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.96/61,806.90 = 11,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.96x = 61,806.90 × 11,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.96x = 718,401,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,401,376.91/41,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.67

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