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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.45, 61,922.17 and 11,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.45, 61,922.17 and 11,699.54 is: 17,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.45 : 61,922.17 = 11,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.45/61,922.17 = 11,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.45x = 61,922.17 × 11,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.45x = 724,460,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,460,842.02/41,281.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.31

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