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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.60, 61,855.54 and 11,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.60, 61,855.54 and 11,652.68 is: 17,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.60 : 61,855.54 = 11,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.60/61,855.54 = 11,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.60x = 61,855.54 × 11,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.60x = 720,782,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,782,813.85/41,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.08

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