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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.66, 61,859.70 and 11,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.66, 61,859.70 and 11,661.84 is: 17,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.66 : 61,859.70 = 11,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.66/61,859.70 = 11,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.66x = 61,859.70 × 11,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.66x = 721,397,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,397,923.85/41,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.70

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