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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.64, 61,569.06 and 11,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.64, 61,569.06 and 11,463.82 is: 17,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.64 : 61,569.06 = 11,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.64/61,569.06 = 11,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.64x = 61,569.06 × 11,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.64x = 705,816,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,816,621.41/41,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.48

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