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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.16, 61,853.70 and 11,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.16, 61,853.70 and 11,654.04 is: 17,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.16 : 61,853.70 = 11,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.16/61,853.70 = 11,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.16x = 61,853.70 × 11,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.16x = 720,845,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,845,493.95/41,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.94

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