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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.64, 61,847.73 and 11,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.64, 61,847.73 and 11,649.36 is: 17,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.64 : 61,847.73 = 11,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.64/61,847.73 = 11,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.64x = 61,847.73 × 11,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.64x = 720,486,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,486,471.95/41,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.12

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