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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.91, 61,818.97 and 11,628.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.91, 61,818.97 and 11,628.01 is: 17,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.91 : 61,818.97 = 11,628.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.91/61,818.97 = 11,628.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.91x = 61,818.97 × 11,628.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.91x = 718,831,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,831,356.33/41,209.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.17

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