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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.66, 61,861.20 and 11,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.66, 61,861.20 and 11,662.84 is: 17,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.66 : 61,861.20 = 11,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.66/61,861.20 = 11,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.66x = 61,861.20 × 11,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.66x = 721,477,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,477,277.81/41,245.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.20

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