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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.60, 61,852.54 and 11,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.60, 61,852.54 and 11,650.68 is: 17,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.60 : 61,852.54 = 11,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.60/61,852.54 = 11,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.60x = 61,852.54 × 11,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.60x = 720,624,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,624,150.73/41,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.08

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