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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.84, 61,818.34 and 11,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.84, 61,818.34 and 11,627.74 is: 17,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.84 : 61,818.34 = 11,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.84/61,818.34 = 11,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.84x = 61,818.34 × 11,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.84x = 718,807,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,807,584.75/41,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.66

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