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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.88, 61,598.80 and 11,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.88, 61,598.80 and 11,476.80 is: 17,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.88 : 61,598.80 = 11,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.88/61,598.80 = 11,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.88x = 61,598.80 × 11,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.88x = 706,957,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,957,107.84/41,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.13

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