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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.26, 61,817.34 and 11,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.26, 61,817.34 and 11,635.46 is: 17,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.26 : 61,817.34 = 11,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.26/61,817.34 = 11,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.26x = 61,817.34 × 11,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.26x = 719,273,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,273,186.88/41,215.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.62

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