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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.26, 61,855.62 and 11,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.26, 61,855.62 and 11,659.86 is: 17,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.26 : 61,855.62 = 11,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.26/61,855.62 = 11,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.26x = 61,855.62 × 11,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.26x = 721,227,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,227,869.41/41,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.59

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