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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.73, 61,843.48 and 11,644.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.73, 61,843.48 and 11,644.66 is: 17,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.73 : 61,843.48 = 11,644.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.73/61,843.48 = 11,644.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.73x = 61,843.48 × 11,644.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.73x = 720,146,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,146,297.82/41,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.98

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