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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.88, 61,579.26 and 11,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.88, 61,579.26 and 11,463.78 is: 17,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.88 : 61,579.26 = 11,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.88/61,579.26 = 11,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.88x = 61,579.26 × 11,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.88x = 705,931,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,931,089.20/41,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.59

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