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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.23, 61,838.24 and 11,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.23, 61,838.24 and 11,641.16 is: 17,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.23 : 61,838.24 = 11,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.23/61,838.24 = 11,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.23x = 61,838.24 × 11,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.23x = 719,868,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,868,478.56/41,230.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.73

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