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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.32, 61,843.71 and 11,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.32, 61,843.71 and 11,643.07 is: 17,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.32 : 61,843.71 = 11,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.32/61,843.71 = 11,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.32x = 61,843.71 × 11,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.32x = 720,050,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,050,644.59/41,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.95

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