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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004, 61,499.76 and 11,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004, 61,499.76 and 11,418.72 is: 17,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004 : 61,499.76 = 11,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004/61,499.76 = 11,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004x = 61,499.76 × 11,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004x = 702,248,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,248,539.51/41,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.34

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