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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,056.77, 61,585.29 and 11,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,056.77, 61,585.29 and 11,474.43 is: 17,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,056.77 : 61,585.29 = 11,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,056.77/61,585.29 = 11,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,056.77x = 61,585.29 × 11,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,056.77x = 706,656,099.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,656,099.13/41,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.68

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