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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.31, 61,825.53 and 11,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.31, 61,825.53 and 11,632.40 is: 17,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.31 : 61,825.53 = 11,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.31/61,825.53 = 11,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.31x = 61,825.53 × 11,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.31x = 719,179,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,179,295.17/41,214.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.75

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