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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.56, 61,590.77 and 11,482.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.56, 61,590.77 and 11,482.71 is: 17,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.56 : 61,590.77 = 11,482.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.56/61,590.77 = 11,482.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.56x = 61,590.77 × 11,482.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.56x = 707,228,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,228,893.17/41,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.21

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