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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.34, 61,851.06 and 11,649.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.34, 61,851.06 and 11,649.41 is: 17,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.34 : 61,851.06 = 11,649.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.34/61,851.06 = 11,649.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.34x = 61,851.06 × 11,649.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.34x = 720,528,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,528,047.62/41,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.25

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