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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.96, 61,811.40 and 11,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.96, 61,811.40 and 11,626.32 is: 17,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.96 : 61,811.40 = 11,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.96/61,811.40 = 11,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.96x = 61,811.40 × 11,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.96x = 718,639,116.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,639,116.05/41,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.17

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