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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.52, 61,583.41 and 11,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.52, 61,583.41 and 11,473.16 is: 17,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.52 : 61,583.41 = 11,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.52/61,583.41 = 11,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.52x = 61,583.41 × 11,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.52x = 706,556,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,556,316.28/41,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.78

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