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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.37, 61,582.63 and 11,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.37, 61,582.63 and 11,481.28 is: 17,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.37 : 61,582.63 = 11,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.37/61,582.63 = 11,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.37x = 61,582.63 × 11,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.37x = 707,047,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,047,418.17/41,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.29

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