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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.10, 61,858.99 and 11,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.10, 61,858.99 and 11,655.18 is: 17,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.10 : 61,858.99 = 11,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.10/61,858.99 = 11,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.10x = 61,858.99 × 11,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.10x = 720,977,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,977,663.07/41,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.71

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