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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.24, 61,813.92 and 11,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.24, 61,813.92 and 11,226.62 is: 16,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.24 : 61,813.92 = 11,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.24/61,813.92 = 11,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.24x = 61,813.92 × 11,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.24x = 693,961,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,961,390.55/41,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.76

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