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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.06, 61,588.52 and 11,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.06, 61,588.52 and 11,481.21 is: 17,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.06 : 61,588.52 = 11,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.06/61,588.52 = 11,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.06x = 61,588.52 × 11,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.06x = 707,110,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,110,717.36/41,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,220.96

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