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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.02, 61,582.66 and 11,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.02, 61,582.66 and 11,472.66 is: 17,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.02 : 61,582.66 = 11,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.02/61,582.66 = 11,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.02x = 61,582.66 × 11,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.02x = 706,516,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,516,920.08/41,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.03

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