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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.60, 61,870.14 and 11,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.60, 61,870.14 and 11,661.96 is: 17,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.60 : 61,870.14 = 11,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.60/61,870.14 = 11,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.60x = 61,870.14 × 11,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.60x = 721,527,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,527,097.87/41,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.86

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