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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.64, 61,585.56 and 11,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.64, 61,585.56 and 11,474.88 is: 17,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.64 : 61,585.56 = 11,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.64/61,585.56 = 11,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.64x = 61,585.56 × 11,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.64x = 706,686,910.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,686,910.73/41,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.07

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