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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.44, 61,586.22 and 11,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.44, 61,586.22 and 11,472.94 is: 17,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.44 : 61,586.22 = 11,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.44/61,586.22 = 11,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.44x = 61,586.22 × 11,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.44x = 706,575,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,575,126.89/41,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.33

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