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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.35, 61,862.03 and 11,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.35, 61,862.03 and 11,655.34 is: 17,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.35 : 61,862.03 = 11,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.35/61,862.03 = 11,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.35x = 61,862.03 × 11,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.35x = 721,023,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,023,171.49/41,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.01

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