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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.64, 61,570.56 and 11,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.64, 61,570.56 and 11,464.82 is: 17,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.64 : 61,570.56 = 11,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.64/61,570.56 = 11,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.64x = 61,570.56 × 11,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.64x = 705,895,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,895,387.70/41,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.98

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