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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.26, 61,860.12 and 11,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.26, 61,860.12 and 11,662.86 is: 17,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.26 : 61,860.12 = 11,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.26/61,860.12 = 11,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.26x = 61,860.12 × 11,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.26x = 721,465,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,465,919.14/41,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.09

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