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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.16, 61,861.20 and 11,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.16, 61,861.20 and 11,659.04 is: 17,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.16 : 61,861.20 = 11,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.16/61,861.20 = 11,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.16x = 61,861.20 × 11,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.16x = 721,242,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,242,205.25/41,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.44

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