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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.99, 61,807.50 and 11,622.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.99, 61,807.50 and 11,622.61 is: 17,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.99 : 61,807.50 = 11,622.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.99/61,807.50 = 11,622.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.99x = 61,807.50 × 11,622.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.99x = 718,364,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,364,409.46/41,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.34

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