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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.96, 61,851.94 and 11,653.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.96, 61,851.94 and 11,653.01 is: 17,480.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.96 : 61,851.94 = 11,653.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.96/61,851.94 = 11,653.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.96x = 61,851.94 × 11,653.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.96x = 720,761,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,761,168.89/41,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.22

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