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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.16, 61,566.24 and 11,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.16, 61,566.24 and 11,462.08 is: 17,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.16 : 61,566.24 = 11,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.16/61,566.24 = 11,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.16x = 61,566.24 × 11,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.16x = 705,677,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,677,168.18/41,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.12

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