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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,054.02, 61,581.16 and 11,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,054.02, 61,581.16 and 11,471.66 is: 17,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,054.02 : 61,581.16 = 11,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,054.02/61,581.16 = 11,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,054.02x = 61,581.16 × 11,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,054.02x = 706,438,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,438,129.93/41,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.53

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