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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.32, 61,842.21 and 11,642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.32, 61,842.21 and 11,642.07 is: 17,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.32 : 61,842.21 = 11,642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.32/61,842.21 = 11,642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.32x = 61,842.21 × 11,642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.32x = 719,971,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,971,337.77/41,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.45

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