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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.53, 61,813.19 and 11,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.53, 61,813.19 and 11,632.75 is: 17,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.53 : 61,813.19 = 11,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.53/61,813.19 = 11,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.53x = 61,813.19 × 11,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.53x = 719,057,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,057,260.52/41,212.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.54

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