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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.42, 61,872.34 and 11,662.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.42, 61,872.34 and 11,662.17 is: 17,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.42 : 61,872.34 = 11,662.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.42/61,872.34 = 11,662.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.42x = 61,872.34 × 11,662.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.42x = 721,565,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,565,747.38/41,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.60

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