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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.09, 61,847.69 and 11,647.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.09, 61,847.69 and 11,647.15 is: 17,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.09 : 61,847.69 = 11,647.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.09/61,847.69 = 11,647.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.09x = 61,847.69 × 11,647.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.09x = 720,349,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,349,109.73/41,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.87

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