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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.71, 61,842.66 and 11,646.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.71, 61,842.66 and 11,646.82 is: 17,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.71 : 61,842.66 = 11,646.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.71/61,842.66 = 11,646.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.71x = 61,842.66 × 11,646.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.71x = 720,270,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,270,362.97/41,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.97

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