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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.68, 61,565.94 and 11,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.68, 61,565.94 and 11,459.86 is: 17,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.68 : 61,565.94 = 11,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.68/61,565.94 = 11,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.68x = 61,565.94 × 11,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.68x = 705,537,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,537,053.17/41,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.74

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