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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.60, 61,852.24 and 11,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.60, 61,852.24 and 11,650.68 is: 17,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.60 : 61,852.24 = 11,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.60/61,852.24 = 11,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.60x = 61,852.24 × 11,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.60x = 720,620,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,620,655.52/41,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.96

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