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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.22, 61,855.38 and 11,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.22, 61,855.38 and 11,652.28 is: 17,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.22 : 61,855.38 = 11,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.22/61,855.38 = 11,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.22x = 61,855.38 × 11,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.22x = 720,756,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,756,207.27/41,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.56

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