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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.73, 61,840.49 and 11,642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.73, 61,840.49 and 11,642.66 is: 17,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.73 : 61,840.49 = 11,642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.73/61,840.49 = 11,642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.73x = 61,840.49 × 11,642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.73x = 719,987,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,987,431.89/41,231.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.97

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