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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.31, 61,828.53 and 11,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.31, 61,828.53 and 11,634.40 is: 17,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.31 : 61,828.53 = 11,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.31/61,828.53 = 11,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.31x = 61,828.53 × 11,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.31x = 719,337,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,337,849.43/41,216.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.75

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