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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.29, 61,575.59 and 11,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.29, 61,575.59 and 11,468.08 is: 17,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.29 : 61,575.59 = 11,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.29/61,575.59 = 11,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.29x = 61,575.59 × 11,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.29x = 706,153,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,153,897.81/41,050.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.16

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