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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.16, 61,864.38 and 11,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.16, 61,864.38 and 11,662.28 is: 17,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.16 : 61,864.38 = 11,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.16/61,864.38 = 11,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.16x = 61,864.38 × 11,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.16x = 721,479,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,479,721.59/41,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.47

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