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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.66, 61,560.08 and 11,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.66, 61,560.08 and 11,457.84 is: 17,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.66 : 61,560.08 = 11,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.66/61,560.08 = 11,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.66x = 61,560.08 × 11,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.66x = 705,345,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,345,547.03/41,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.51

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