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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.15, 61,984.27 and 11,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.15, 61,984.27 and 11,746.10 is: 17,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.15 : 61,984.27 = 11,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.15/61,984.27 = 11,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.15x = 61,984.27 × 11,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.15x = 728,073,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,073,433.85/41,335.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.91

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