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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.20, 61,867.41 and 11,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.20, 61,867.41 and 11,660.28 is: 17,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.20 : 61,867.41 = 11,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.20/61,867.41 = 11,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.20x = 61,867.41 × 11,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.20x = 721,391,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,391,323.47/41,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.58

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