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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.22, 61,856.88 and 11,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.22, 61,856.88 and 11,653.28 is: 17,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.22 : 61,856.88 = 11,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.22/61,856.88 = 11,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.22x = 61,856.88 × 11,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.22x = 720,835,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,835,542.57/41,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.06

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