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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.98, 61,839.36 and 11,641.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.98, 61,839.36 and 11,641.91 is: 17,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.98 : 61,839.36 = 11,641.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.98/61,839.36 = 11,641.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.98x = 61,839.36 × 11,641.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.98x = 719,927,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,927,954.38/41,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.85

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