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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.43, 61,850.76 and 11,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.43, 61,850.76 and 11,652.40 is: 17,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.43 : 61,850.76 = 11,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.43/61,850.76 = 11,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.43x = 61,850.76 × 11,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.43x = 720,709,795.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,709,795.82/41,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.20

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