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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.35, 61,896.52 and 11,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.35, 61,896.52 and 11,682.34 is: 17,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.35 : 61,896.52 = 11,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.35/61,896.52 = 11,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.35x = 61,896.52 × 11,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.35x = 723,096,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,096,051.32/41,264.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.51

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