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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.25, 61,808.34 and 11,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.25, 61,808.34 and 11,629.46 is: 17,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.25 : 61,808.34 = 11,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.25/61,808.34 = 11,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.25x = 61,808.34 × 11,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.25x = 718,797,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,797,617.70/41,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.63

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