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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.60, 61,853.74 and 11,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.60, 61,853.74 and 11,651.68 is: 17,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.60 : 61,853.74 = 11,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.60/61,853.74 = 11,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.60x = 61,853.74 × 11,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.60x = 720,699,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,699,985.28/41,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.46

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