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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.64, 61,575.06 and 11,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.64, 61,575.06 and 11,467.82 is: 17,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.64 : 61,575.06 = 11,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.64/61,575.06 = 11,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.64x = 61,575.06 × 11,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.64x = 706,131,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,131,704.57/41,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.48

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