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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.68, 61,567.60 and 11,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.68, 61,567.60 and 11,462.84 is: 17,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.68 : 61,567.60 = 11,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.68/61,567.60 = 11,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.68x = 61,567.60 × 11,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.68x = 705,739,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,739,547.98/41,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.00

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