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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.24, 61,816.92 and 11,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.24, 61,816.92 and 11,228.64 is: 16,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.24 : 61,816.92 = 11,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.24/61,816.92 = 11,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.24x = 61,816.92 × 11,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.24x = 694,119,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,119,940.59/41,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.79

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