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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.60, 61,858.24 and 11,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.60, 61,858.24 and 11,654.68 is: 17,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.60 : 61,858.24 = 11,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.60/61,858.24 = 11,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.60x = 61,858.24 × 11,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.60x = 720,937,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,937,992.56/41,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.96

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