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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.38, 61,583.01 and 11,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.38, 61,583.01 and 11,466.28 is: 17,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.38 : 61,583.01 = 11,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.38/61,583.01 = 11,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.38x = 61,583.01 × 11,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.38x = 706,128,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,128,035.90/41,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.34

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