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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.10, 61,859.27 and 11,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.10, 61,859.27 and 11,655.18 is: 17,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.10 : 61,859.27 = 11,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.10/61,859.27 = 11,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.10x = 61,859.27 × 11,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.10x = 720,980,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,980,926.52/41,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.83

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