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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.35, 61,864.14 and 11,658.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.35, 61,864.14 and 11,658.47 is: 17,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.35 : 61,864.14 = 11,658.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.35/61,864.14 = 11,658.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.35x = 61,864.14 × 11,658.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.35x = 721,241,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,241,220.27/41,247.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.76

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