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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.16, 61,827.75 and 11,634.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.16, 61,827.75 and 11,634.06 is: 17,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.16 : 61,827.75 = 11,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.16/61,827.75 = 11,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.16x = 61,827.75 × 11,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.16x = 719,307,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,307,694.99/41,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.12

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