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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.68, 61,559.94 and 11,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.68, 61,559.94 and 11,455.86 is: 17,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.68 : 61,559.94 = 11,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.68/61,559.94 = 11,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.68x = 61,559.94 × 11,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.68x = 705,222,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,222,054.25/41,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.75

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